Warehouse Associate (52890) Jobs

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

Summary Of Position

Perform assigned labor work required to handle, truck and store raw materials, merchandise, and supplies, between receiving and shipping docks in warehouse, manufacturing or processing areas. Load and unload trucks. Weigh, count and mark materials as directed. Use hand and power trucks to transport materials. Prepare, organize, and ship the daily shipments and justify and receive all incoming products, by performing the following duties.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Stage raw material.
• Required to run pick tickets.
• Support cycle counting process and variance explanation and resolution.
• Pack, seal and label to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools and power tools.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Drive company vehicles for emergencies and Kanban.
• Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Keep warehouse organized, clean and in good condition per 5S initiatives.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Pull product from storage and prepare for shipment.
• Follow safety rules such as proper lifting techniques and use equipment safely.
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Must be available to be on an on-call basis on weekends.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as part of a team.
• Work to accomplish company inventory accuracy goals.
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
• Stack cartons on skids, stretch wrap skids, and identify contents.
• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks.
• Licensed in forklift driving (sit down, stand up, scissors lift, aisle master).
• Serve on special project teams (Kaizen, 5S etc.).
• Clean up as needed and also at the end of the shift.
• Training new employees on proper procedures and techniques.
• Load/unload trucks.
• Participate in month end and year end physical inventory.
• Deliver UPS and other parcels internally.
• Enter the appropriate inventory transaction into IQMS system.
• Confer and correspond with internal customers to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Use scan gun to scan in / out product from inventory.

Qualifications (knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Familiarity with scale used to do weigh counting. Ability to count, verify, and key on hand quantities into the system.
• Systems - Knowledge of IQMS and scanner gun systems and ability to navigate the shipping and receiving module.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Tools and equipment used in this job include utility knife and razor knife.
• Education/Training - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous warehouse experience working in a manufacturing environment is desired. Certified forklift training (sit down and stand-up).
• Microsoft Office – Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook.

Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Language - Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Abilities

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Control Precision - The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) to ensure part quality meets customer requirements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
• Response Orientation - The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
• Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Techniplas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.