Warehouse Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Warehousing Operations Coordinator is responsible for the shipments of parts to and from our warehouse. This role will provide support in daily freight shipments to meet all DOT hazmat requirements, receiving, inspecting, and properly storing incoming parts to ensure easy accessibility and retrieval, as well as being a resource to internal teams to source and retrieve service parts.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, and ship parts orders.
• Receives, verifies, inspects, and accurately stores incoming parts for easy accessibility.
• Warehouse transfers between departments.
• Delivery of Service Parts Requests.
• Pull parts to deliver to the production floor / or create kits.
• Check-in Returns of Parts orders.
• Facilitate the shipping of supplier returns.
• Parts Labels & shelf coding.
• Select appropriate carriers/truckers to meet operational needs, both domestic and international, and complete necessary shipping documentation per DOT hazmat requirements.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet the DOT hazmat requirements.
• Prepare daily order shipments by performing the necessary functions of picking the parts, properly packing them, and then shipping them through the Carriers, UPS, or FedEx Portal in conjunction with our ERP system.
• Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: compare and identify information; count, weighs, or measure items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Receive and unload incoming materials, verify quantities shown on packing slips to actual items received and match to the original purchase order and part number; document location for entry into the ERP system and create new locations for new parts.
• Conduct a visual inspection of parts and documentation of any shipping damage; report damaged goods to the vendor and work in conjunction with the vendor to resolve damaged issues.
• Facilitate supplier returns; obtain return materials authorization (RMA) and properly package parts for return to the supplier.
• Deliver service parts upon request or as necessary.
• Daily review of Kit inventory and building of kits as needed.
• Perform warehouse transfers by pulling parts and moving them from one warehouse to the next and performing transfer functions within our ERP system.
• Work in conjunction with other shipping personnel to ensure all parts labels are accurate and create new labels for parts that are moved or new to the warehouse.
• Ensure the department is orderly and organized by maintaining the 5S standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of logistics, retail, or customer service experience.
• Ability to lift varying weights, not always on a regular basis from 1-50 lbs. Two employees can help support heavier weights.
• Hazmat cert is preferred.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
• Computer skills.

Key Competencies

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• The use of both hands and legs.
• Hearing at a conversational level.
• Use of vision for depth perception and to distinguish between basic colors and their shades.
• Will require the operation of overhead crane, fork truck, and pallet jack.
• Frequently be required to walk, sit, use hands or fingers for gripping pressure to carry, lift, push or pull items with machine assistance and operate hand controls (75-100% of the time on the job).
• Frequently (50-75% of the time on job) be required to stoop, kneel, balance on scaffolding, climb stairs and ladders, repeatedly bend, twist while rotating at the waist, reach above their head, place wrist or feet in prolonged positions of flexion or extension and operate foot controls.
• Will be standing the entire workday except for designated break periods.
• This position requires moderate to heavy lifting throughout much of the day, with weight limits varying from 1-50 lbs.

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive 100% employer paid benefit plans to employees and their family, competitive salary and retirement program. ABS employs a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

American Battery Solutions Inc. (“ABS”) is a manufacturer of advanced batteries for commercial, fleet, and industrial on- and off-road vehicles. Located in the heart of the U.S. automotive region with facilities in Michigan and Ohio. In 2023, ABS was acquired by Komatsu, a world leader in construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment in support of Komatsu’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal. ABS continues to operate as an independent entity serving Komatsu applications while continuing to expand and grow our core commercial, fleet and industrial business.

As we have grown, ABS has assembled a world-class team of dedicated and experienced engineers. This team is equipped with a deep understanding of high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems from concept development and prototyping, to testing and validation, to high-volume production. We pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next generation battery experts.

The Location – Springboro, OH

American Battery Solutions Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center is located in beautiful and historic Springboro Ohio. Life in Springboro is all about the quality and character of our community and that is why Springboro continues to be a top-ten rated City to live, work, play, and raise a family. In fact, Springboro was rated #3 among the top 10 communities in the greater Southwest Ohio. In essence, Springboro appeals to everyone from young families to people looking for the perfect place to retire. Our great neighborhoods, excellent schools, safety, services, and amenities all contribute to Springboro’s exceptional quality of life. Springboro offers a variety of public programming that includes outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks. Our residents enjoy bike and walking trails, an 18-hole public golf course, a charming and vibrant historic district, and 501 acres of parks.

AMERICAN BATTERY SOLUTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.