Title: Warehouse Associate - Shift 1 Location: 201 West Queen Street, Southington, CT 06489 United States Duration: 12 Months contract (Temp to Perm) Shift: 1 st shift (6:45am to 3:15pm) Job description: Position Summary:
- Under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Specialist directs workflow, maintains inventory accuracy ensuring timely customer service and regulatory compliance.
- Responsible for the daily issuance and receiving of materials and chemicals to the manufacturing areas.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications:
- bility to operate electric walker/overhead pallet truck, and mechanical stretch wrapper.
- Good written and verbal communication, reading, math and problem-solving skills.
- Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Excel and Word.
- bility to understand and utilize ERP software application.
- Must possess interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, provide verbal and written instructions, and resolve issues in a constructive manner.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Works in warehouse, in both air and non-air-conditioned environments.
- Recurring physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, crouching and reaching.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs or less and push 150 lbs or less.
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals or fumes.
- May need to move about in close proximity to equipment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate material verification, data files, records, and reporting. to reduce department's deviation rate, inventory discrepancies or material loss.
- Ensure required materials, components, chemicals and other supplies are delivered to manufacturing areas in a timely fashion to ensure continuity of production.
- Perform receiving functions - receive material, inspect to specification and delivery. Receive internal WIP material from affiliates.
- Verify packing slip match to received product and QA stamp of Certificate of Analysis is acceptable. Elevate COA discrepancies for resolution.
- Order raw materials to meet business needs. Manage min/max Kanban inventory levels in coordination with buyer and internal suppliers. Maintain MRO items to meet business needs.
- Perform various facility and equipment audits (area and fork truck checklist) to assure area is cGMP and OSHA compliant and housekeeping maintained. Submit appropriate requests for maintenance and repairs.
- Provide training in operations, inventory systems, forklift training and testing, safety and compliance.
- dhere to cGMP guidelines, SOPs and plant policies and rules.
- ssist in area improvements, department changes and meetings. Participates in departmental huddles and continuous improvement activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required.