Warehouse/Loading Associate Job at Wausau Homes Inc
Summary
This is a dual-purpose position where the primary role is identified at time of hire, while cross-training in both area of responsibilities to perform back up duties in each area. The Shipping and Loading position will load and ship Framing & Finish Pack shipments. The Warehouse position will receive inventory, manage inventory accuracy, and pick and load Finish pack shipments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Warehouse
- Compare identifying information, count, weigh, or measure items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Determine method of shipment and affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
- Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers and insert items into containers, nails or binds covers. Stamp identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
- Post weights and shipping charges and affix postage. Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
- Unload materials from trucks, dry vans, flat bed, rail cars, etc.
- Deliver product from warehouse to either production lines or loading area.
- Manage and audit inventory accuracy through monitoring of daily warehouse activities, cycle counts, spot checks. Maintain accuracy at all levels.
- Enter receipts and other data into plant ERP system.
- Establish, maintain, and promote high standards of customer service.
- Enforce return policies to reduce scrap materials.
- Responsible for Framing pack shipping and loading function.
- Responsible for receiving, quality checking and verifying accuracy of all products and proper storage of material.
- Collaborate with production lines, managers and purchasing department to ensure system accuracy.
- Crosstrain in loading, picking, restocking, and receiving as needed.
Shipping and Loading
- Establish, maintain, and promote high standards of customer service.
- Responsible for Framing (A-pack) and Finish (B-Pack) picking and shipping function including the A-pack loading function.
- Responsible for receiving accuracy of all products and proper storage of material.
- High level of warehouse and product knowledge in warehouse and receiving functions including required documentation/paperwork, computer skills and company inventory system.
- All other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Forklift operator license strongly preferred (may be certified through Wausau Homes after hire)
- Ability to operate over-head crane
- Ability to diagnose and correct errors in a timely manner
- Computer skills – Microsoft suite
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Flexibility and dependability
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- High level of warehouse and product knowledge and receiving functions including but not limited to required documentation/paperwork, and inventory system.
- High level of working knowledge in loading and shipping functions a plus
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior shipping/receiving or warehouse experience required
- Prior forklift experience preferred
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 stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 75-100 lbs. on a regular basis and stand/sit for long periods of time in varying work environments.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; this position involves working in an indoor construction environment with running equipment.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job.
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