WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

Power Drives Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo-based manufacturer specializing in hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems.

The Warehouse Operations role is full-time and onsite in Buffalo, NY, with a pay rate of $18.32 per hour and a structured training program with potential incentives. Responsibilities include picking, packing, receiving, inventory counts, and operating forklift and other warehouse equipment while maintaining safety and accuracy in a climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer knowledge and MS Office (Excel) familiarity.
• Strong hands-on skills with mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Pick products for shipping with accuracy in quantity and documentation.
• Move materials to and from production floor, warehouse, and storage locations.
• Ensure timely delivery to production lines and minimize downtime.
• Prepare orders for shipments, label, palletize, and stretch wrap pallets.
• Receive shipments and verify against purchase orders or delivery notes.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow safety regulations and maintain a clean work environment.

Skills

Hands-on skills

Customer orientation

Organizational skills

Mathematical reasoning

Operate material handling equipment

MS Office Excel

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Safety and accuracy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fork Lifts

Job description

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WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

Full Time Buffalo, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1745

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

Job Description

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo-based manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.

Pay Rate-$18.32 per hour. Employees have the opportunity to receive salary increases as they progress through our tiered training program as well as monthly performance incentives.

Schedule-Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM- 5:30 PM

This role is 100% onsite

CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

Objective-To provide excellent customer service to our customers and to perform various warehouse functions as determined by the Warehouse Supervisor.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic Computer knowledge and familiarity with office equipment

Job Requirements

• Strong hands-on skills / mechanical aptitude
• Strong customer orientation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic mathematical and reasoning skills
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills to interact with team members and supervisors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and accuracy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pick products for shipping ensuring accuracy in quantity, quality, and documentation
• Accurate picking and tracking of components for processing orders in Manufacturing
• Move materials to and from different areas of the production floor, warehouse, and storage locations as needed
• Ensure that all materials are delivered to production lines in a timely manner, minimizing downtime and production delays
• Prepare orders for shipments, labeling, palletizing, and stretch wrapping pallets
• Receive incoming shipments and verify accuracy of products against the purchase orders or delivery notes
• Load, Unload, unpack, and inspect products for damage, defects or discrepancies, reporting any findings to their supervisor
• Perform inventory counts and maintain accurate records of stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and minimizing shrinkage
• Sort, label, and store products in their designated locations within the warehouse, ensuring proper organization and efficient space utilization
• Replenish stock from reserve to primary locations, including lineside inventory
• Accurately enter stock transfers and receiving of product
• Operate warehouse equipment (including Fork Lifts) safely and efficiently to move, stack, and retrieve products
• Work in various departments of the warehouse as determined by workflow
• Conduct warehouse maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, organizing, and repairing equipment as needed
• Training other team members as assigned
• Support quality initiatives and procedures as defined by our customers and suppliers
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers
• Comply with all safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.

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