Warehouse Technician

Plug Power Inc.; Alphen aan den Rijn; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Plug Power, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Technician to join our Direct warehouse labor team in the Netherlands. The role covers shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment, with inventory control and workstation support.

You will operate pallet jacks and forklifts, lift up to 60 lbs, and work in varying weather while maintaining high safety standards. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and preferably Avante inventory management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Avante inventory management preferred.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including shipping/receiving and inventory management.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs, pull up to 100 lbs, and stand 100% of the time.
• Able to work in inclement weather for short periods.

Responsibilities

• Preparing merchandise for shipment.
• Loading of trucks and labeling of shipping information.
• Receiving parts and other merchandise.
• Cataloging received and shipped inventory.
• Order fulfillment for production and R&D departments.
• Inventory control.
• Frequent lifting, bending, and pulling.
• Operation of material handling equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Communicating with shipping/receiving, purchasing, warehouse and production staff, and engineering staff.
• Using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Communicating with vendors and customers.
• Occasional use of hand tools.
• Assist as directed by Warehouse Cell Leader and Materials Lead.
• Travel as required for business; drive safely and follow traffic laws.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal communication

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Avante inventory management knowledge preferred

Ability to manage time effectively

Tools

Avante inventory management

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Warehouse Technician
Status: Non-exempt (hourly)
Department: Direct warehouse labor

The Warehouse Technician will be responsible for a range of activities within the warehousing, shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment sections of our production operation. The position requires the organization of a wide range of materials, and communication with an array of internal and external customers. The ideal candidate must possess a high degree of flexibility, strong attention to detail, the ability to competently respond to direction and meet scheduling demands, and the ability to satisfy physical demands of the position, including the operation of electric and manual pallet jacks. Applicants for this position must be extremely safety conscious.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing merchandise for shipment
• Loading of trucks, and labeling of shipping information
• Receiving parts and other merchandise
• Properly and accurately cataloging received and shipped inventory
• Order fulfillment for various production and research and development departments
• Inventory control
• Frequent lifting, bending, and pulling
• Operation of material handling equipment, including fork lifts and pallet jacks
• Clear and professional communication with shipping and receiving coordinators, purchasing agents, warehouse and production supervisors, production staff, and engineering staff
• Operation of a Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Professionally communicate with outside vendors and customers
• Occasional operation of hand tools
• Assist where need as directed by the Warehouse Cell Leader and Materials Lead
• Travel as required for business needs; expected to drive safely and to adhere to all traffic laws

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Avante inventory management preferred
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication skills, strong written communication skills
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, and inventory management preferred
• Excellent task-oriented follow through
• Ability to frequently lift up to 60lbs, pull up to 100lbs, and stand 100% of the time
• Ability to work in inclement weather for short periods of time

Plug Power, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Our employees create products every day that are changing the way energy is produced and delivered. We thrive on innovation by fostering a learning environment that creates new, real-world products and applications. Join our team as we rapidly expand into key markets like zero-emission on-road vehicles, robotics, and stationary power – Be a part of the climate solution! To learn more, download our brochure. Check out these videos to learn more about PLUG: Plug Power's Culture Code Who is Plug? Manufacturing Electrolyzers at scale Megawatt Fuel Cell Power Generation System Implementing Fuel Cells in Material Handling