Strongroom Operator

Welcome to Ferro's External Career Site Pursuing novel ways to solve challenges is what drives the people of Ferro. It’s what makes us a leading functional coatings and color solutions provider with worldwide reach. It’s what makes us a career destination for the brightest minds. And it’s why we’re trusted by customers to be a catalyst for achieving exceptional performance. Our values center on customer focus, accountability, innovative thinking, and collaboration. These values are core to the way we operate around the world, and we believe they fuel our success. We’re always looking for new associates to join our team of innovative thinkers, committed to delivering performance and helping us achieve our vision. Job Description Oversees and ensures proper receipt, handling, usage, storage, and dispensing of precious metal inventory materials. This includes raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods. Maintains accuracy of inventory through development and conformance to tracking procedures and strict adherence to security protocols. Essential Responsibilities: Follows all safety policies and ensures compliance of other associates in all work areas. This includes room and process policies for PPE and security. Observe all safety regulations pertaining to personnel, chemicals, equipment, and building. Ensures timely, accurate, and complete recording all required transactional data. Ensures that materials for production are dispensed to meet production schedules. Coordinates and participates in scheduled physical counts of inventory. Maintains high level of organization and cleanliness in all work areas. Actively participates in Quality System activities and drives continuous improvement in Strong Room. Coordinates disposal of aged and obsolete materials per policies and regulations. Participate in plant wide improvement efforts and project assignments as requested. On time for shift start, scheduled training, and meetings. Demonstrates Values and accompanying Behaviors that guide how we work at Ferro: Customer Focus; Accountability for Performance; Innovative Thinking; Teamwork and Collaboration. Attention to detail. Ability to learn and perform job functions to quality and time standards. Able to follow instructions and communicate difficulties immediately. Trained, proficient, and performing all of the process functions pertaining to the Strong Room. Trained as back up for Stock Room and Shipping & Receiving. Must stand or walk on hard surface 5 – 6 hours per workday. Required to occasionally lift up to fifty pounds. Safely operates material handling equipment. Required to move wheeled containers, pallets, and or drums using manual jacks, powered lifts, or assistance of other operators. These may weight 50 – 2000 lbs. Must have ability to perform repetitive arm and hand motions for 1-2 hours that are typically not continuous. Other projects as assigned Required Qualifications: High School diploma. Must be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language to ensure safety and to job performance of team members. Basic computer use. Proficient in all required business software including systems used for inventory control (example: SAP, Excel) and communications (example: Outlook, Word, Workday) Experience in a manufacturing environment Excellent communication skills. Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English. Basic math skills. Able to perform simple math formulas and percentage calculations. Five years of manufacturing inventory control and/or shipping & receiving experience desired. Competencies/Job Skills: Job Knowledge: Understands duties and responsibilities, knows products and use, keeps knowledge current. Sense of Urgency: Prioritizes work to meet deadlines, raises issues early, and uses time productively. Decision Making/Judgment: Systematically gathers information, communicates in a timely manner, seeks input as needed. Computer Skills: Uses computer to compile data and write short summaries. Location US - King of Prussia, PA Ferro is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy located on our Ferro.com site to explain the type of information we collect and to inform you of the specific practices and guidelines that protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data. Please read that policy carefully. If any term in the policy is unacceptable to you, please do not use the Website or provide any personal data. This policy may change from time to time (see Revisions to Our Privacy Policy on Ferro.com). It is the policy of Ferro to promote equal opportunity and access in all matters affecting employment with the Company. 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