Warehouse Lead- 1st shift

Avient Corporation; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Norwalk, Ohio is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for leadership activities and task delegation in the warehouse.

This role offers a starting pay of $23.00 per hour and requires 3 years of relevant experience in leadership, scheduling, and warehouse management. Candidates should be prepared for a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of leadership experience in cross-functional teams.
• 3 years of experience in scheduling within supply chain.
• 3 years in materials management within manufacturing.
• 3 years of administration experience with office equipment.
• 3 years of inventory control within supply chain.
• 3 years of warehouse experience in manufacturing.
• 3 years utilizing problem-solving techniques cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks and monitor performance in the department.
• Train new employees and retrain current staff as needed.
• Maintain departmental records and paperwork.
• Lead safe work practices and report issues.
• Inspect and report equipment and material issues.
• Provide direction in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Training/Mentoring Others

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office

Manual Dexterity

Quantitative Skills

Reading/Comprehension

Self Motivated

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Conflict Resolution Skills

Job description

Job Description

Position is responsible for performing the duties of the assigned area Warehouse Associate and assists in performing leadership activities.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay: Starting $23.00 per hour (We Pay For Experience!)
Hours: Days (1st Shift) - 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Days: Monday - Friday

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in delegating work assignments in department.
• Monitors and verifies that tasks are being performed in accordance with the company’s policies and standards.
• Participates in training new employees and re‑training current departmental employees in processes and methods as required.
• Assists in completing and maintaining departmental records, files and paperwork.
• Leads the Team in all matters of safe work practices, reporting exceptions when necessary. Leads the Team in matters of housekeeping and environmental compliance.
• Inspects and reports equipment, supplies, material issues/problems to Warehouse Manager or Supervisor.
• Assists in completing performance evaluations.
• In the Manager/Supervisor’s absence, provides direction for Warehouse Associates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Environmental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use foot/feet to operate machine. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and frequently move more than 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and explosives. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Qualifications

• Cross Functional – Leadership Experience: 3 Years
• Supply Chain – Scheduling: 3 Years
• Manufacturing – Materials: 3 Years
• Administration – Office Equipment: 3 Years
• Supply Chain – Inventory Control: 3 Years
• Manufacturing – Warehouse Experience: 3 Years
• Cross Functional – Problem Solving Techniques: 3 Years

Skills and Certifications

• Personal Skills – Training/Mentoring Others: Intermediate
• Personal Skills – Attention to Detail: Intermediate
• Software Skills – Microsoft Office: Intermediate
• Personal Skills – Manual Dexterity: Intermediate
• Personal Skills – Quantitative Skills: Intermediate
• Personal Skills – Reading/Comprehension: Intermediate
• Personal Skills – Self Motivated: Intermediate
• Software Skills – Microsoft Word: Intermediate
• Software Skills – Microsoft Excel: Intermediate
• Software Skills – SAP: Intermediate
• Personal Skills – Conflict Resolution Skills: Intermediate

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing [e-mail].