ABOUT US

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products.

Since our founding in 1906, Kewaunee has supported those at the forefront of life saving, groundbreaking discoveries. Our customers have utilized our products to facilitate critical work in the areas of cancer research, cell regeneration, tissue engineering, and most recently on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Associates' contributions are important on a global scale, and there is enormous pride to be felt in the craftsmanship, expertise, and service every member of our team lends toward these vital efforts.

Join us today, and manufacture with meaning.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with employer matching
On-site medical clinic and specialists
On-site gym
Prescription deliveries
Wellness program

SUMMARY

Responsible for the timely movement and staging of product within and assigned area on a daily basis, monitors all production material storage locations and moves product to next routed location for further processing to meet production requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ensures all proper PPE is being worn and safety procedures are being followed, provides leadership with feedback on possible safety issues encountered.

Responsible for monitoring product flow in assigned territory to ensure parts are moving throughout the production area at a pace to meet the production expectations.

Moves product within the assigned location based upon planned schedule to ensure the product is staged for the next operation including staging onto trailers for shipment to warehouse.

Takes direction from Supervisor and Technical Leaders assigned to this area on the movement of product that is being expedited and needs to move differently than the normal processing that is defined.

Empties scrap and cardboard hoppers per proper procedure and removes scrap pallets from production areas.

Delivers new pallets to designated area as required to meet production requirements as defined by area supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and standard operating procedures. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before group of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all unites of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.