Receiving Warehouse Technician

PorchLight Services; De Smet (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PorchLight Services in De Smet, United States is seeking a dedicated individual for a Receiving/Warehouse position. Responsibilities include unloading products, maintaining a clean work environment, and staging materials for production and shipping. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to lift heavy items.

A high school diploma is required, and prior experience in warehousing is advantageous. Join a collaborative team focused on efficiency and safety in operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with receiving and/or warehousing is advantageous.
• Must frequently lift items over 40lbs.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute unloading and receipt of incoming products.
• Stage raw materials for production as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

De Smet, United States

Responsibilities

• Execute unloading/receipt of incoming finished products, parts, and materials including chemicals delivered via palletized tractor trailer and floor loaded ocean containers approximately twice a week.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department lead or supervisor.
• Responsible for putting away incoming products and materials and keeping the dock area organized and clean.
• Responsible for following and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Able to use a forklift (training available)
• Stage raw materials for production team as needed.
• Stage product for shipping warehouse as needed and assist in delivering to west warehouse.
• Return unused staged materials from Production back into Warehouse location.
• Will be interacting with multiple departments when required (Production, QA, Accounting, Shipping, etc.)
• Work closely with Receiving Technician II for daily workflow.
• Process all required transactions in the Company’s Business System.
• Operation of the corrugated box baler.
• Flexibility to cross train in other areas of the company to assist when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with receiving and/or warehousing, not required but advantageous.
• Frequently lift and/or move items over 40lbs for extended periods (1-2 hours).
• Must be able to operate a forklift and pallet jacks. (Passing the forklift training)
• Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Ability to learn the Company’s Business System.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Be able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Be a positive, motivated person for the Receiving/Warehouse area.
• Basic math skills required.
• Be able to follow instructions as assigned by supervisor.
• Be able to communicate issues within the Receiving Department procedures and suggest improvements.

Physical Job Requirements

• Position requires periods of moderately intense physical effort. Floor loaded containers need to be unloaded and palletized. This requires 1-2 hours of lifting boxes up to 40lbs and stacking by part number and lot number.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile and move throughout the facility in a safe manner.
• The employee is required to successfully interact with a computer and spend time sitting at a desk.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals both external and internal to the company in written, verbal and interpersonal forms required.