Warehouse Associate

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Warehouse Associate will be in a warehouse loading/unloading trucks, filling customer orders according to Kurita quality policies and procedures, and are responsible for ensuring shipments are filled in a timely manner, meeting or exceeding customer expectations, and supporting department goals. The Warehouse Associate will comply with all Kurita safety requirements, policies, and procedures, and maintain the warehouse area in operational condition. All work must be done in a safe, efficient manner that meets or exceeds our quality standards.

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Location: Shakopee, MN

Pay: $20-22/hour

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe work environment by using the proper PPE and following all work instructions.
• Manage the inventory control process to ensure accurate perpetual inventories to support the highest possible turns with the least amount of inventory investment.  Additionally, manage product flows to ensure proper stock control and rotation of inventory.
• Load/unload common carrier and Kurita trucks.
• Verify correct products are loaded per BOL.
• Print BOL’s and shipping labels
• Post transfer and warehouse shipments in WMS and BC.
• Identification and design of distribution process improvements.  These will include, but are not limited to, inventory, transportation and customer service, as well as utilization of space, labor and equipment
• Monitor warehouse operation to ensure a clean, neat and orderly operation, meeting the necessary quality requirements.
• Fill in with customer deliveries and returns when needed.
• Support operations with third party warehouses including posting and inventory management.
• Assist Supply Chain Analyst with Cycle Counting and Physical Inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

Qualifications:

• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Good PC skills, in such programs as Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience or performance in a similar position
• Forklift experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities