Warehouse Specialist 21410 at Waseyabek Development Company – Aiken, South Carolina

Mission

Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). WFS is part of a portfolio of companies managed by Waséyabek Development Company, LLC, a 100% Tribally owned economic development firm focused on income diversification on behalf of NHBP that reaches beyond gaming is a well-funded, experienced small business, with substantial liquid assets and experience in federal contracting. WFS has borrowing capacity to meet the daily cash needs of new business development, new award support, and operational working capital. WFS is well-versed in federal contract compliance and providing outstanding support services.  

Position Summary

As a Warehouse Specialist under general to minimal supervision and using standard operating procedures while following work instructions, one must be able to safely perform a variety of warehousing and shipping & receiving du es that require an understanding of basic warehouse storage plans / warehouse inventory systems / materials issuance plans / shipping and receiving procedures. Work involves storage / handling / shipping / receiving / storeroom issues / and returns.

Responsibilities:

• Perform security screening on all inbound materials utilizing an x-ray system.

• Verifying materials against receiving and purchasing documents.

• Noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages.

• Routing/staging materials to prescribed storage locations.

• Storing, stacking or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage / shipping methods.

• Rearranging and taking inventory of equipment / materials kept in storeroom stock on a monthly basis.

• Examining stored equipment / materials and reporting deterioration and damage.

• Removing equipment / material from storage and preparing it for shipment.

• Operating hand or power trucks.

• Operating Forklifts as required.

• Keeping records and performing data entry of information on equipment / material transactions in a warehouse inventory system.

• Ensuring that shipments are properly packaged, identified with shipping information, and loaded into transporting vehicles.

• Processing all outbound shipments in accordance with DOT regulations.

• Processing all outbound hazardous shipments in accordance with DOT regulations and Chemtrec / HAZMAT procedures.

• Prepares shipping and receiving reports on a daily / monthly basis.

• Other duties as assigned to insure timely project execution.

• Maintaining facilities in clean, safe, and orderly condition.

• Organizing interior and exterior of warehouse and other facilities.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Maintain valid U.S. driver’s license.

• Good written and verbal communication skills and excellent attention to detail are required.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft computer systems and so ware programs for administrative duties such as email and data entry are required. (Excel & Outlook)

• Must have the ability to maintain site specific, forklift operator, DOT (49 CFR - Hazardous Material Transportation), Quality Assurance/Quality Control certification.

• Such positions may involve routine lifting up to 50 pounds, regular handling, grasping, kneeling, and carrying.

• Constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.

• Position may require long periods of standing.

Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED/TASC/ HiSET.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in warehouse operations, property management, inventory control, or related work experience.

• Working knowledge of purchasing/receiving software.

• Working Knowledge of Warehouse Inventory software.

• Knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws and company policies and procedures.

Work Environment:

Most positions involve work in environments (e.g., projects, labs, outside locations, etc. where mechanical equipment, is being installed, tested, analyzed, monitored, or operated and / or maintained. Equipment may be loud and noisy and or have exposed moving components.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent.  An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.