Warehouse Operator

Warehouse Operator/Water Spider

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Now hiring at our Cranberry Township, PA manufacturing plant for a Warehouse Operator/Water Spider. This key role reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor and requires high motivation, strong attention to detail supporting efficient movement of materials within the production environment. The successful candidate will work an 8-hour daylight shift and contribute to maintaining a smooth and organized workflow from the warehouse to the production floor.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the efficient movement of materials within the production environment.
• Part delivery, material display, box cutting, part replenishment, finished good delivery, and supporting pickers as needed.
• Providing clear communication with production and warehouse teams to ensure smooth operations and address logistical needs effectively.
• Moving and organizing binned parts in their designated locations after they are dropped at the work cell.
• Retrieving materials from boxes and placing them in the correct bins for easy access.
• Cutting open boxes as needed for easier access to materials.
• Efficiently breaking down and disposing of boxes after use to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Replenishing parts on fast walls by placing bins on rip racks as a visual guide, ensuring parts are easy to retrieve.
• Handling hot parts by quickly picking or delivering parts that have just arrived, ensuring that TOs (Transfer Orders) are followed.
• Transporting racks of finished production orders to the shipping area in a timely manner.
• Providing assistance to the pickers during downtime, ensuring all primary tasks are completed before offering support.
• Proposing and communicating route adjustments with Joe/David to optimize material handling.
• Actively participating in logistics walkthroughs for process improvement.
• Working closely with group leads (production and warehouse) to ensure alignment on priorities and efficient communication.
• Identifying and interacting with leads in each area to minimize confusion and ensure smooth operations.
• Completing and maintaining relevant paperwork, by sorting, filing, organizing, and bar code scanning.
• Manually entering data in the computer system, including customer invoicing and recording serial numbers.
• Picking, packing and preparing outgoing shipments for customer orders using a variety of shipping methods.
• Scheduling freight carriers for outbound shipments daily.
• Ensuring proper shipping standards to reduce risk of product damage in transit.
• Complying with the US Department of Transportation and International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulation.

Qualifications requirements include:

• 3 months of manufacturing and/or warehouse/logistics experience.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members across departments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good organizational skills to maintain a clean and efficient workspace.
• Good hearing and vision needed.
• Ability to: read, write and speak basic English.
• Walk, stand, reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Wear Safety Shoes (steel toe or composite) and safety glasses and/or goggles during your shift.
• Frequently communicate and efficiently.
• Meet deadlines.
• Preferred: 6 months of manufacturing and/or warehouse/logistics experience.
• Familiarity with basic inventory management systems.
• Experience with material handling, inventory management, or warehouse tasks preferred.
• Experience working with WMS, SAP, Microsoft Office.