Material Handler

Nordson Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions in Kentucky is seeking a Warehouse Technician to join our manufacturing team. You will handle shipping/receiving, ensure accuracy in documentation, and manage packing and labeling to safeguard items in transit.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating a forklift, and maintaining reliable attendance while supporting multiple warehouse tasks in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of shipping/receiving processes.
• Lift truck experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Minimize errors and ensure accurate documentation.
• Perform quality checks on outgoing and incoming shipments.
• Locate parts, pull orders, and ensure proper packing and labeling for shipping.
• Process UPS and FedEx domestic orders with correct labeling and postage.
• Receive supplier deliveries and verify against purchase orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lift truck (Forklift) experience

Job description

Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions , a global leader in Industrial Coating Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Attention to Detail:

• Required to minimize errors and ensure accurate documentation.
• Perform quality checks on all outgoing and incoming shipments.

Reliability (Attendance, Task Trustworthiness):

• Must consistently adhere to work schedules.
• Must be dependable in carrying out responsibilities to completion.

Parts Order Pulling:

• Locate the correct parts based on the order details. Stocking kanbans.
• Ensure proper pulling, packing, and labeling of parts orders for shipping.

Order Packing:

• Utilize spray foam and pre-shaped foam inserts to secure items in shipping boxes.
• Ensure that all items are packed in a manner that prevents damage during transit.

Shipping Orders:

• Process UPS and FedEx domestic orders through the respective shipping software.
• Ensure that all packages have correct labeling and postage before dispatch.

RMA Receiving:

• Unpack returned items and verify their condition.
• Initiate the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process in the system.

Receiving:

• Receive supplier deliveries and verify against purchase orders.
• Inspect the condition of received goods and process them into inventory.

Forktruck Operation:

• Safely operate forklifts for the movement of large and heavy items

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of shipping/receiving/warehouse process and previous lift truck experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to teach others with compassion and understanding that all people learn differently

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Warehouse Technicians typically work in a manufacturing or production environment. This may involve working in a factory or warehouse setting to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Warehouse Technician position requires the ability to perform manual dexterity tasks, including using hand and small power tools, and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects or equipment. The work may also require the ability to reach, bend, stoop, climb, or crouch in order to perform warehouse tasks The successful candidate must be able to perform these physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to safety navigate lift trucks around others in a manufacturing environment.

Travel Required

None

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About Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions

Manufacturers rely on Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions equipment for the precise application and curing of powder coatings, liquid paint, ambient temperature adhesives and sealants, and food and beverage container production. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions is a global team that works to create industrial coating solutions that help our customers improve their manufacturing process, produce better products and become even more competitive. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you’re just beginning your career or you’re a seasoned professional, there’s a place for you to belong at Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.