Warehouse Associate - Day Shift in PLAINWELL, Michigan at Tokusen Hytech Inc

The Warehouse Associate will coordinate the activities and operations of the warehouse for the customers of HyTech focusing on shipping, receiving, productivity, quality, continuous improvement, inventory, and safety.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages warehouse inventory and maintains database.
• Primary functions to receive, ship, handle and inventory materials and products.
• Coordinates and schedules the movement of products throughout the warehouse including storage and shipment of finished products.
• Implements daily production and shipping plan, arranging for excess stock to be stored in warehouse.
• Manages daily flow of finished products by modifying storage space assignments.
• Confirms availability of items to be shipped by verifying inventory records or conducting inventories of required items.
• Identifies and reports slow-moving product and with approval, arranges for the removal of the product.
• Directs forklift drivers to store goods in identified areas.
• Manually handles, repacks, or restacks pallets of finished product as needed.
• Operates forklift truck as needed.
• Documents all related activities and completes forms and reports.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn company product codes and terminology.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments relative to inventory.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Basic Quality Standards and Concepts literacy

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for forklift truck required.
• At least two years of work experience in a warehouse required.
• Other certifications, training or requirements as may arise for this position as communicated by management.
• Completion of on-the-job training may be substituted for educational requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time, or move or position objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to move around the warehouse.
• May be required to repetitively move or position materials, tools, equipment and objects above and below shoulder level, and from side to side of body.
• May be required to communicate, discern, convey, or exchange information with other teammates.
• Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment at all times during work hours as required by company safety rules.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.