Warehouse Specialist 3rd Shift Job at Southwire Company in Villa Rica

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Location: Villa Rica, GA - West GA CSC

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking, cutting, packaging and shipping of product to meet the company’s OPS metrics in the areas of safety, quality, service/velocity and waste/cost reduction.
• Operate forklift or other powered material handling equipment (MHE) safely and efficiently.
• Fill customer orders and deliver them to the correct staging area; ensure completeness and correctness of all orders.
• Ensure that the quantity, quality, packaging, labeling and addressing of outbound orders matches customer specifications.

Receiving/Inbound Freight

• Count all products, compare to packing lists, and check shipments for damage.
• Report shortages, damages and mis-shipments on appropriate forms.
• Sign for inbound shipments when necessary and unload them safely to proper storage locations.
• Efficiently and safely stack and store products in appropriate areas.

Order Picking

• Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct quantity and type of product is picked.
• Assemble orders for shipment as necessary and transport them to correct shipping locations.
• Stencil, tag, label or mark orders as required.
• Handle lifting of multiple spools of electrical wire consistently during shifts.

Loading/Outbound Freight

• Verify quantity, labeling and address with customer order to ensure outbound shipments are complete and correct.
• Accept signature for outbound shipments as necessary and move product into trailers or containers.

Cutting / Paralleling

• Load/unload empty wooden reels and reels of electrical wire during shifts; manage payoff and take up of rewinding to customer specifications.
• String wire from payoff through counter to take-up; package, mark and tag to customer specifications.

Quality

• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; follow company quality guidelines and report variances.
• Use ISO Quality System documentation to guide daily quality activities.

Equipment

• Maintain equipment in a neat and orderly fashion; inspect and perform minor maintenance daily.
• Operate all equipment safely, in compliance with OSHA and company standards.

Inventory

• Maintain tight inventory control and security; assist in physical inventories and cycle counts; ensure proper stock rotation.
• Make key inventory adjustments on a computer.

Other Duties

• Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions; repair and recoup damaged goods as required.
• Operate shrink-wrap machine; charge forklift battery; repair pallets; clean trailers and truck bays as requested.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed.

Communication

• Coordinate with all functional areas within the service center, especially Customer Service, Transportation and Maintenance.

Environmental/Safety

• Follow all environmental rules/procedures and minimize environmental impact.
• Follow safety rules to prevent injuries and maintain safe equipment and conditions; seek safety guidance as needed.
• Maintain a clean, neat work area and security of the warehouse; report issues to Management.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Normal warehouse conditions; 8-hour shifts; ability to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Ability to twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level and crouch; lift 50-75 pounds as required.
• Ability to use hands and feet for repetitive movements and operate a forklift as needed.

Job Description

As a Warehouse Specialist, you will support our manufacturing operations by providing a full range of warehousing and logistics services to ensure fulfillment to customer and business expectations. Our warehouse specialists are dedicated, hardworking, and passionate about getting things done. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow with an industry leader, join our team!

What You’ll Do

• Focus on excellent customer service and take pride in every order filled for customers.
• Operate forklift to load/unload trucks and move material in the warehouse or plant; stage finished products.
• Enter data using warehouse computer applications; perform duties and projects as assigned safely and productively.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year experience operating a forklift
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment; basic computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, Data Entry); SAP desirable
• Ability to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours; lift up to 75 pounds with or without accommodation
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations; extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift

Benefits We Offer

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• And More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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