Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Visionix USA
Lombard, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2022 CLOSED ON 7/9/2022

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JOB TITLE: Logistics Coordinator/Warehouse Assocoate

DEPARTMENT: Logistics EXEMPT (Y/N): N

EMPLOYEE NAME: SHIFT: 8:00 – 5:00

SUPERVISOR’S JOB TITLE: Materials Manager

SUMMARY: This position will work in all aspects related to inventory movement within the company, from working with logistics companies to receive goods and schedule shipments out, managing the inventory within the warehouse and packaging outgoing shipments.

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

  • Shipping - Employee will package and prepare shipments as well as handle all shipping arrangements for all outgoing of shipments according to company processes and guidelines. This will include all UPS small package shipments and larger LTL shipments.
  • Schedule outgoing and prepare the appropriate bill of ladings and labels for LTL shipments
  • Coordinate with sales admin on outgoing shipments
  • Prepare daily shipping log and follow up on shipment tracking when necessary
  • Receiving – Employee will handle the receipt and processing of all items received in from both vendors as well as returns from customers.
  • Check-in equipment within 24 hours of receipt on the dock and move to appropriate location
  • Coordinate with customers regarding receiving/pick-up of shipments
  • Document receipts of equipment into SAP proper category
  • Warehouse Maintenance and Inventory Processing – Employee will be responsible for moving and stocking inventory in the proper locations as well
  • Move Inventory between storage locations in SAP
  • Investigate variances in stock
  • Process inventory adjustments when necessary
  • Review Open delivery report on a daily basis to review that all picking tickets are accounted for and communicate with sales admin and technical staff when appropriate – VL06O
  • UPS issues
  • Help with UPS tracking of package requests
  • Purchase UPS supplies
  • Reroute packages when necessary

Travel Required: – None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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

LEVEL 5 - INTERMEDIATE

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

INTERMEDIATE

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

INTERMEDIATE

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

INTERMEDIATE

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to work with:

- Microsoft Excel

- Microsoft Word

- SAP

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 sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to work at a keyboard and computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds individually.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include (close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works:

  • near moving mechanical parts

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • SAP ERP: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Shipping & receiving: 2 years (Required)
  • Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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