AkzoNobel
Job Location :
all cities,PA, USA
Posted on :
2024-12-12T08:34:43Z
Job Description :
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Warehouse Operator 1Date: Oct 30, 2024Location: Reading, PA, US, 19610About AkzoNobelSince 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands- including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.Job PurposeThe Warehouse Operator will conduct all receiving and shipping operations of raw materials as well as finished products at the Manufacturing facility.Key ResponsibilitiesParticipate and contribute in Health & Safety, Security and Environmental activities (SAFE meetings, Behavioral Based Survey observer, Health Safety & Environment training, Housekeeping, 5S) and follow regulatory shipping requirements.Receive incoming raw material and ship outgoing finished goods, including waste management in the accumulation area.Follow and execute operational procedures, including verification of incoming & outgoing shipments, identification & disposition of returned, damaged, or obsolete material.Conduct cycle counting of warehouse inventory.Address purchasing raw material discrepancies and solve problems.Conduct physical inventory of warehouse inventory.Interface with Customer Service, Purchasing, and Production to ensure proper support of sales activities.Level of AutonomyThe primary challenge associated with this position is the level of raw material complexity and inventory accuracy. The opportunities to analyze, understand, and streamline the various processes involved are numerous. Additionally, the transportation industry is very dynamic due to increased regulations and driving forces within the economy. Transportation must be managed daily to ensure the on-time shipment and delivery of products throughout the supply chain.Job RequirementsHigh School Diploma or equivalentAbility to understand proceduresAbility to effectively organizeFamiliarity with computersForklift certifiedEmployee is also expected to develop and improve in the following success factors:Focusing on our Customer's Future First - Delight our customers.Embracing Entrepreneurial Thinking - Deliver results.Developing Talents - Develop Yourself.Courage and Curiosity to Question - Dare to improve.Integrity & Responsibility in our Actions - Demonstrate integrity.Physical RequirementsWorking conditions will consist of a paint factory environment that has the potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles, heat, and noise (ranges 75db to 85db). The job entails intimate interaction with high-speed, moving, heated, and cooled equipment. Several pinch-points exist. The employee will regularly have to work around moving forklifts and coating factory equipment (such as mixing equipment, pumps, filling equipment, etc.). It is an indoor job in a semi-air-conditioned building, largely protected from outside weather conditions.Physical requirements include standing for periods of time, sitting, working on a computer, walking, writing, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs. The employee must have good hearing and good vision, including peripheral vision and depth perception, to determine proper fit and operation of parts and equipment and product cleanliness to eliminate sources of product contamination in the clean-up process. The employee must also be able to perform the following tasks:Ability to work at ease from elevated platforms and access stairways.Occasionally lifting or moving objects up to 50 lbs. or up to 100 lbs. with assistance.Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, will be provided to the employee and will be mandatory to wear in accordance with the department PPE hazard assessment. The employee will be responsible for ensuring the PPE is in operating condition.Ability to recognize indicated temperature and pressure to maintain safe operations and protect personnel, equipment, and products from harm.Ability to work safely and at ease while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including respiratory protection, gloves, safety shoes, hearing protection, aprons, face shields, etc.Ability to work at heights up to 12 ft.At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason, we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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