Warehouse Operator

Job Summary:
The Warehouse Operator is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations including receiving material handling inventory movement staging of materials for production and inventory control. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate inventory ensuring material availability for manufacturing and sustaining a safe organized warehouse environment. The Warehouse Operator works closely with warehouse leadership production teams and logistics partners to support efficient material flow throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Receive inspect and verify incoming materials and components.

Safely operate forklifts pallet jacks and other material-handling equipment.

Move and store materials in designated warehouse locations according to inventory procedures.

Pick stage and prepare materials for production and outbound shipments.

Perform accurate data entry for inventory transactions in ERP/WMS systems.

Assist with cycle counts inventory reconciliation and variance resolution.

Maintain a clean organized and hazard-free warehouse environment.

Conduct daily equipment and area inspections to ensure readiness and safety compliance.

Follow all company safety policies mandatory PPE requirements and operational guidelines.

Participate in 5S Kaizen and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Support cross-functional tasks and provide assistance to production as needed.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

13 years of warehouse logistics or material-handling experience (manufacturing environment preferred).

Forklift experience required; forklift certification preferred.

Strong attention to detail accuracy and organization.

Basic computer skills (ERP systems Excel data entry).

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing walking and bending.

Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial production workflows preferred.

Knowledge of inventory control processes (receiving cycle counts stock rotation) preferred.

Exposure to 5S and continuous improvement practices is a plus.

Work Environment:

Warehouse and manufacturing setting with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Frequent standing walking bending and lifting.

Mandatory PPE required per facility policy.

The work environment will be a mix of a typical warehouse environment a manufacturing floor and a construction site. Noise level: Normal warehouse manufacturing and construction noises.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills required of personnel so classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reporting structure.

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