Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift

Nordson EFD LLC; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson EFD is seeking a warehouse associate for 2nd shift to support materials handling, SAP verification, pallet building, and inventory control in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will operate forklifts, perform cycle counts, conduct line clearances, and ensure safety and ISO compliance while maintaining tidy work areas and collaborating with production teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of material handling experience in a fast paced environment, preferred.
• Forklift certification; experience with Raymond, Counter Balance and Turret Lift preferred.
• Excellent communication and basic math/reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and accurately confirm materials into SAP using handheld scanner.
• Stamp each box and place on correct pallet; confirm materials for pallet orders.
• Verify no mixed parts on pallet; prepare pallet label with Bar Tender software.
• Move materials to warehouse locations; prepare and stamp pallet labels.
• Shrink wrap and label pallets for movement to warehouse locations.
• Retrieve materials for production and QA; conduct line clearance of production orders.
• Communicate inventory discrepancies to Inventory Manager; report issues.
• Operate forklift and related lift equipment; maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Adhere to ISO procedures; support Distribution Center as needed.
• Conduct cycle counts; assist with inventory as requested.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

English reading and math

Attention to detail

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Forklift certification

Raymond/Counter Balance/Turret Lift

Job description

Nordson EFD, a global leader in Engineered Fluid Dispensing, 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.

2nd shift 3P-11:30P

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Retrieve and accurately confirm materials (boxes and pallets) into SAP by using handheld scanner
• Stamp each box and place on correct pallet – for individual box confirmations
• Verify that there are no mixed parts on the pallet prior to stretch wrapping the pallet and prepare pallet label using "Bar Tender" software
• Confirm materials and move to their warehouse locations upon material confirmations – for less than pallet orders
• Prepare pallet label, confirm pre-pallet quantity and stamp the pallet label – for materials confirm in full pallet quantities
• Shrink wrap and affix the correct pallet label for all the materials be moved to their warehouse locations
• Retrieve component parts and other materials needed in production as requested by Production Departments
• Conduct line clearance of completed production orders and return unused components to their warehouse locations
• Communicate inventory discrepancies to Inventory Manager
• Retrieve materials to Quality Assurance Department for quality issues and return good materials back to stock
• Review SAP transaction MB51 daily
• Keep inventory well organized in the designated by warehouse locations areas
• Operate forklift, other lift trucks and shrink wrapper in accordance with safety standards
• Maintain safe, clean, and well organized work areas
• Comply with all relevant ISO procedures
• Assist Distribution Center as requested by Management
• Cycle count or recount inventory as requested by the Inventory Manager
• Other duties as assigned
• Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
• SAP experience, preferred
• Minimum 1 year of material handling experience in a fast paced environment, preferred
• Forklift certification, experience with Raymond, Counter Balance and Turret Lift, preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Basic computer skills needed to accurately enter data for inventory control
• English reading skills and basic math (must be able to accurately count and multiply)
• Attention to detail, preferred
• Flexible with work schedule, including the ability to work overtime

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Manufacturing environment. 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.

Frequent stooping and bending. Regularly required to sit or stand and move about the facility. Physical ability to lift up to 70 pounds.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of fluid dispensing systems and single-use fluid packaging. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life.

Nordson EFD is a global team that works to create systems and consumables that improve the fluid dispensing process. 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 EFD.

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.

At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics.

Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work.

Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.