Shipping and Inventory Clerk 2nd Shift

Daifuku North America; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision (day one)

Optional Critical Illness and Accident

FSA/ HSA

Company provided life and disability

401K Fidelity

7 Paid sick days

13 Paid vacation days

11 Paid holidays

Yearly performance bonuses

PPE Reimbursement

Job summary

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation seeks a Shipping and Inventory Clerk at our Reynoldsburg, OH facility to support production through accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory control, and to ensure on-time delivery to customers.

This role requires building pallets, packaging materials, maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating with vendors, and documenting movements while adhering to safety guidelines. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Entry level experience (training may be provided).
• Blueprint reading knowledge preferred.
• Basic computer skills (primarily Microsoft Excel).
• Basic measurement and math skills; knowledge of basic hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Forklifts and Overhead crane experience preferred (in-house training available).
• SAP experience desirable.
• Must maintain regular attendance and reliable transportation.
• Candidates must be flexible to work overtime as needed, including weekends/holidays.
• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching and twisting.

Responsibilities

• Support production processes with shipping and inventory activities.
• Assist in warehouse duties: shipping/receiving, pallets/crates, packaging materials.
• Monitor and maintain inventory; perform kitting as needed.
• Prepare and track documents; monitor inventory database activity.
• Communicate with vendors verbally and in writing.
• Maintain dock/storage and restock items; label shelves.
• Maintain documentation to support shipping/inventory activity.
• Follow plant safety guidelines; ensure clean, safe work area.
• Use PPE when required.
• Position parts using templates/read measurements.
• Support all departments with inventory needs.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Excel

Measurement skills

Hand tools

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

SAP experience

Urgency to meet goals

Attention to detail

Physical capacity

Attendance reliability

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Entry level experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Shipping and Inventory Clerk for the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH.

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.

Daifuku Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision available day one

• Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

• FSA/ HSA

• Company provided life and disability plans

• 401K: Fidelity

• 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date)

• 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date)

• 11 paid holidays

• Yearly performance bonuses

• PPE Reimbursement

Responsibilities

The primary goal is to satisfying customer requirements of quality, quantity, and delivery, in a safe manner, while maximizing productivity. Specifically, the Shipping and Inventory Clerk is responsible for all job activities required to support production processes. These activities include but are not limited to: assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, including shipping and receiving, building pallets/crates and packaging materials for shipping, monitoring and maintaining inventory; preparing work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials (kitting).

Other responsibilities

• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies

• Package, secure and load product

• Track and prepare documents for product while monitoring database activity for inventory

• Communicate effectively with vendors when necessary, both verbally and in writing.

• Maintains dock and storage facilities in an organized manner; receives, unpacks, and delivers goods; restocks items as necessary; labels shelves

• Maintains all necessary associated documentation to support shipping and inventory activity

• Follows all plant safety guidelines; practices and procedures. Must be aware of activity in the work surroundings and maintain a clean and safe work area

• Properly use personal protective equipment when required

• Positions parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements

• Supports all departments with inventory needs

• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Prior manufacturing experience is highly preferred. Any technical or vocational education/training in relation to skills listed below is also desirable.

• Blueprint reading knowledge preferred

• Must have basic computer skills (primarily Microsoft Excel)

• Must have basic measurement and math skills; must have knowledge of basic hand tools and measuring instruments

• Forklifts and Overhead crane experience preferred (in-house training available)

• SAP experience desirable

• Must have and maintain a high sense of urgency to meet and exceed all production goals

• Attentive to detail watching for material defects, quality issues, inventory levels

• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching and twisting throughout shift

• Capable of repetitively lifting 25-50 lbs.

• Must maintain regular attendance – have reliable transportation

• Candidates must be flexible to work overtime as needed, which may include weekends and/or holidays

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in typical manufacturing environment with overhead cranes and forklifts.

• Overhead LED lights throughout the workspace create a bright workspace for employees to safely perform their work.

• Normally clean work environment where the process creates some grinding dust, heat/cold, fumes/odors, and vibration. Housekeeping is performed as needed throughout the day and at the end of each shift.

• The noise level in the work environment is normal to manufacturing processes with air tools, grinders, and other tools. Yearly audiometric testing is provided by the company to monitor areas for improvement.

• Non-climate-controlled facility in the summer, each work area is provided with fans to help keep cool. In the winter it is heated.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Entry level experience (training may be provided)

Required Equipment

• Steel Toe Shoes/Boots

Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

Daifuku is an AffirMitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition.

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