WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary — Picking, Packing & Shipping Prep

• Pick and pack customer orders and in-house work orders following established SOPs

• Build and wrap pallets; position to loading docks for outbound shipment

• Load and unload trucks

• Review packing lists for accuracy, maintaining a minimum 99.8% error-free picking standard

• Clean and crate machines being shipped

• Pull machine and stocking work orders for Manufacturing by the required date

• Re-stock inventory manually or with warehouse equipment

• Prepare goods for shipment along with preparing machines for shipments following established SOPs

• Perform cycle counts as assigned

Secondary — Receiving (Backup Role)

• Receive inbound shipments; sign paperwork upon receipt — all receiving completed same day or by noon the following business day

• Receive and check incoming work orders from Production and the Machine Shop

• Inspect incoming packages to ensure contents are undamaged and verify against purchase orders (quantity, quality, etc.)

• Contact Purchasing when discrepancies or mistakes are identified

• Assume responsibility for returning unsatisfactory shipments or coordinating replacements

• Label deliveries and allocate them to designated warehouse locations

• Collaborate with Purchasing staff to track and list expected deliveries

• Maintain accurate receiving records and assist in inventory control

• Download daily photos from camera to Vault

General

• Maintain a valid Forklift License once obtained

• Adhere to all health & safety policies and use proper safety equipment at all times

• Help keep the warehouse clean and organized

• Perform all work within Kegel's Quality Policy

• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED; or a minimum of 2 years of related warehouse experience

  and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Forklift License preferred, or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire

• Experienced operating pallet jacks and other standard warehouse equipment

• Great attention to detail with a minimum 99.8% order accuracy standard

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records

• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations

• Good physical strength and stamina

• Ability to read and write English

• Basic math and recording abilities; ability to read a scale

• Diligent, punctual, and self-motivated

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual will be trained on site using employer’s

  software for clocking in and out of work orders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand for long periods of time (6–8 hours)

• Continually required to walk

• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl

• Continually required to talk or hear

• Regularly required to lift and/or move more than 25 lbs.; occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs.; continually lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.