Inventory Controls Coordinator Warehouse

Weiler Forest Products Inc; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Weiler Forest Products Inc. seeks a qualified Warehouse/Material Handler to coordinate movement of materials and products across the plant. Responsibilities include reading schedules, hauling items with a forklift, and directing shipments to packing or shipping areas.

The role emphasizes safe handling, accuracy in inventory records, and ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. High School diploma or GED and 1 year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year related experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Forklift Operator certification or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedules, orders, and requisitions to determine items to move or distribute.
• Conveys materials from receiving/production areas to storage or other designated areas.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and prepares for packing or shipping.
• Operates forklift to transport stored items within the plant and to ship areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & interpreting documents

Safety-focused

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Intuitive

Job description

SUMMARYResponsible for the overall coordination of manufactured and or purchased items in the plant. Receives, stores, ships, and distributes materials, tools, equipment, and products within an establishment or to external customers by performing the following duties.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRead production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line.Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.Performs straightforward assembly in Kitting Area.Marks materials with identifying information.Opens bales, crates, and other containers.Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.Weighs or counts items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance to company standards.Enters records on the computer.Drives vehicle or forklift to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments.Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or General Education degree (GED).1 year related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or additional related education preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONSWeiler Forklift Operators CertificateCOMMUNICATION SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.COMPUTER SKILLSAbility to perform simple tasks, such as setting tabs, opening and closing files, and simple formulas. Prior experience with a computer required. Excel and Intuitive are used to complete the tasks of the job.PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance. The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.