Warehouse Associate

Rampmaster; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Rampmaster is seeking a Warehouse Associate to maintain inventory, receive and organize shipments, and support production with timely material delivery. The role requires accurate receiving, labeling, forklift operation and strong attention to safety.

You will count inventory, use warehouse software, and collaborate with multiple departments to keep parts flowing and stock levels correct. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of warehouse/stock control methods, procedures, equipment and terminology.
• Experience counting and managing inventory.
• Experience using warehouse software, internet and email.
• Ability to safely operate forklift or other vehicles/equipment.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all departments, orally and in writing.
• Strong time management, planning, organization and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to work assigned shift and comply with attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Receive inventory deliveries manually, unpack, label, locate, and record quantities.
• Scan and fill vendor/receiving paperwork; move tanks and chassis as needed.
• Issue inventory to shop floor; use iPad picker; identify items and fulfill carts.
• Identify shortages and expedite fulfillment; communicate issues to Warehouse Manager.
• Maintain an orderly, labeled warehouse; create new inventory locations as required.

Skills

Inventory control

Forklift operation

Warehouse software

Safety procedures

Communication

Time management

Attendance policies

Education

High School diploma or GED

Three years warehouse/related industry experience

Job description

The Warehouse Associate maintains inventory and supplies by receiving, storing, picking and delivering items to production. Associates are also responsible for the general organization of the warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manually receive inventory deliveries, including:
  • Opening and unpacking inventory deliveries, accurate receiving of items
  • Assigning part locations and labeling
  • Verifying and recording inventory quantities on the company’s information system, physically moving inventory to the warehouse
  • Scanning & filling vendor/receiving paperwork
  • Receive cab & chassis/move around the yard
  • Receive tanks/set tanks on chassis
• Issue inventory to the shop floor (pick to carts), including:
  • Use I-Pad as picklist
  • Identifying items to pick from shelf by scanning
  • Pull truck/work order with accuracy and in an organized fashion
  • Communicate inventory issues to Warehouse Manager
  • Identifying shortages and expediting fulfillment by contacting materials manager
  • Stay ahead of production at least 48 hours
  • Issue chassis and tanks
• Maintain an orderly warehouse, including:
  • Proper labeling of inventory shelves
  • Creating new inventory locations on the company system, as required
  • Keeping warehouse organized and in a clean state

QUALIFICATIONS to

perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and/or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

include, but are not limited to the following.

• Must have a working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing warehouse and stock control methods, procedures, equipment and terminology.
• Must have experience managing and counting inventory.
• Must have experience using computer software, including warehouse/inventory software, internet and email.
• Must be able to safely operate a forklift and/or other assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Must have a working knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and practice them.
• Must have the ability to work efficiently with all departments, communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must have good time management, planning, organization and prioritization skills.
• Must be able to work assigned shift, arriving on time and abiding by all attendance policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

TRAVEL

This position does not travel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of warehouse or related industry work experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A valid driver’s license is required.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crawl, squat, stoop and reach and feel with hands and arms, use hands to assemble parts and will occasionally use a ladder or stepstool. The employee is occasionally required to sit and must be able to clearly communicate with others verbally or via written communication. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and might occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, consisting of normal vehicle shop equipment and activities. Employee works inside a building that is not a climate controlled environment. Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions while receiving shipments.