Tokusen Hytech Inc is hiring: Warehouse Associate in Plainwell

Description:

The Warehouse Associate will coordinate the activities and operations of the warehouse for the customers of HyTech focusing on shipping, receiving, productivity, quality, continuous improvement, inventory, and safety.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages warehouse inventory and maintains database.
• Primary functions to receive, ship, handle and inventory materials and products.
• Coordinates and schedules the movement of products throughout the warehouse including storage and shipment of finished products.
• Implements daily production and shipping plan, arranging for excess stock to be stored in warehouse.
• Manages daily flow of finished products by modifying storage space assignments.
• Confirms availability of items to be shipped by verifying inventory records or conducting inventories of required items.
• Identifies and reports slow-moving product and with approval, arranges for the removal of the product.
• Directs forklift drivers to store goods in identified areas.
• Manually handles, repacks, or restacks pallets of finished product as needed.
• Operates forklift truck as needed.
• Documents all related activities and completes forms and reports.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements:

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn company product codes and terminology.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments relative to inventory.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Basic Quality Standards and Concepts literacy

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for forklift truck required.
• At least two years of work experience in a warehouse required.
• Other certifications, training or requirements as may arise for this position as communicated by management.
• Completion of on-the-job training may be substituted for educational requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time, or move or position objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to move around the warehouse.
• May be required to repetitively move or position materials, tools, equipment and objects above and below shoulder level, and from side to side of body.
• May be required to communicate, discern, convey, or exchange information with other teammates.
• Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment at all times during work hours as required by company safety rules.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.