Distribution Technician / 1st Shift

Danfoss; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k plan with employer match

Paid holidays

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss in Shawnee, Oklahoma, is looking for a dedicated individual to perform material handling, shipping, and receiving tasks in a fast-paced environment. This position offers 1st Shift hours, emphasizing safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and eight months of relevant experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Join us to make a difference while enjoying a supportive workplace and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight months distribution experience in packaging/shipping/receiving.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Package, label, move, and complete required documentation for shipments.
• Perform inventory audits and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with customers to resolve shipping issues.

Skills

Material handling

Data entry

Customer communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Impact You’ll Make

This individual will package, kit and/or ship products & materials, receive products & materials, audit materials & processes for quality, ensure inventory integrity, perform a variety of material handling and related data entry activities, and prepare necessary distribution-related documents.

This is a 1st Shift position, with work hours 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Efficiently & safely perform a variety of material handling activities including loading/unloading freight, stacking & moving palletized materials, storing & retrieving materials from vertical storage racks.
• Package, label, move, and complete required documentation in response to a variety of distribution types of instructions.
• Perform operations 80 activities: including adding plugs, seals, removing paint over spray, and ensuring all motors are up to Danfoss’s quality standards before shipping to Danfoss’s customers.
• Resolve allocation/shortage problems by working effectively with schedulers and others (both Danfoss people and external suppliers), as required.
• Perform a variety of shipping activities including scheduling of freight carriers and ensuring that all goods and paperwork (including domestic and export documentation) is accurate and complete per customer orders.
• Communicate effectively with customers to address and resolve shipping-related problems.
• Receive inbound freight and expedited shipments and MRO/Commodity deliveries, ensure documents are complete and accurate, distribute documents and notify recipients per established procedures, and ensure proper data entry into necessary computerized database(s).
• Generate kit orders from customer orders & kanban demand, then build/assemble/package kit orders, pulling parts and prioritizing activities per manual and computerized order requirements.
• Monitor stock levels against order requirements and take appropriate actions to resolve allocation & shortage problems.
• Perform audit, inventory location assignments, cycle counting and other audit and control activities to effectively maintain accuracy of required inventories.
• Perform housekeeping duties on each shift along with provisional standards meeting 5-S requirements.
• Perform tasks as necessary to meet other ELS requirements, i.e. set-up reduction, CFM, error proofing, etc.
• Perform procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the Danfoss Safety Process and ensure the personal safety of the incumbent including eye safety, hearing conservation, machine safety guards, ergonomic movement, lock out/tag out, MSDS procedures, and OSHA regulations. Assist in maintaining an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team efforts for accomplishing departmental and plant goals.
• Meet standards as communicated by supervisor.
• Perform other related duties and activities as assigned by supervisor.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) months distribution experience similar to packaging/shipping/receiving.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
• Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of Shawnee, Oklahoma will be considered.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform self-directed work with a minimum of supervision.
• Demonstrated basic computer data entry skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively with other employees in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to read, understand and effectively apply information contained in all applicable documents.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends and any shift as needed.
• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

Position Criteria

• Ability to stand, sit and/or walk on a hard surface as well as safely bend, stoop, reach, climb steps and use ladder up to 8 hours per day, occasionally up to 12 hours per day.
• Vision to accurately read all related distribution documents and computer monitor screens.
• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

What You’ll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits to include paid time off, paid holidays, 401k plan (with employer match), personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39,360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.