Order Puller - 1st Shift

Westlake Management Services; Elkland (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Management Services is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support preparation and shipment of customer samples, components, and finished products via FedEx, UPS, USPS, or other carriers. You will assist with receiving, inventory, and scheduling truck loads in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, processing documents, coordinating material movements, and helping with annual physical inventory.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required or preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office.
• Ability to collaborate with team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Support production schedules and material requests in priority order.
• Ensure accuracy of receiving documents and PO/packing slips.
• Match counts between orders, packing slips and receiving docs.
• File all receiving paperwork in PO sequence.
• Verify orders for accuracy and assist with discrepancies.
• Place incoming merchandise into inventory and assist with annual cycle counts.
• Expedite internal and some external shipments.
• Load/unload materials using forklift as required.
• Schedule truck loads and LTL pickups/deliveries.
• Prepare work schedules and manage workflow with safety standards.
• Ensure operation of material handling equipment.
• Contact vendors to obtain favorable freight rates and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Maintain regular attendance and scheduling flexibility.

Skills

Forklift experience

PO/shipping docs

Computer proficiency

Teamwork

Self-starter

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the manual and clerical duties related to the preparation and shipment of customer samples, components and finished products mailed primarily through Fed Ex, UPS, USPS or another similar carrier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures
• Support production schedules, orders, requests for materials or other stock items in order of priority, due date, and material availability
• Ensures the accuracy of all receiving documents and gathers and matches forms (PO, packing slip, computer printout) relative to receiving activities
• Assures that receiving counts match purchase orders and packing slips documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies
• Files all receiving paperwork in PO sequence
• Verifies (recounts) orders to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise
• Place incoming merchandise into inventory. Assist with yearly Physical Inventory
• Perform internal and some external expediting
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from trucks by forklift as required
• Scheduling all truck loads and LTL pick up/delivery schedules and coordination of all truck loads/damage claims
• Preparing work schedule and expediting workflow, while maintaining facility compliance with standard safety procedures
• Ensuring the efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
• Initiating contact with vendors to research favorable freight rates, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring quality service. Be involved in routine cycle count and yearly inventor
• Other duties as requested
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as purchase orders and shipping information
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Proficient in the use of a computer
• Forklift experience required
• Must have good communication skills
• Embrace teamwork
• Self-starter, motivated, versatile
• Ability to be Proficient in Microsoft Office suite within 12 months

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• The employee should have the following:
• High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade preferred
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in a fast-paced warehouse manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work standing for up to 8-12 hours/shift.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, bend/twist at the waist, and stack parts at or above head height
• Must have full range of motion (ROM) of shoulders, knees, hips, elbows, wrists, and hands to perform all basic functions of the job
• Must be able to wear compliant ear protection if and when, working in areas exposed to noise levels above OSHA threshold limits
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments that can range from 30F-100F in the warehouse depending on the season
• Must be able to complete repetitive movements
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (Safety toe shoes, ANSI Z87 eye protection, CR gloves, Hard Hats)
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to wear a safety harness that is compliant with OSHA standards when working at heights
• Must be able to work at heights to pull material from our order pickers. (Up to 15')
• Must report to management if prescribed medication that could adversely affect the safe operation of Powered Industrial Vehicles such as forklifts, order pickers, Big Joe
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.