Warehouse Operations Specialist

Forbo Management; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbo Movement Systems in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Warehouse Operations Specialist to safely and efficiently ship orders, pack belts and accessories, and support logistics.

You will operate shipping equipment, apply correct labels, coordinate with carriers, and verify inbound shipments against purchase orders; a high school diploma and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Shipping/receiving experience helpful, including knowledge of hazardous materials and international shipments.
• Basic computer operations for data input.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently ensure prompt and correct shipping of orders.
• Properly pack belts and accessories to prevent damage.
• Operate Pitney-Bowes machine to produce shipping labels and determine postage.
• Apply labels to boxes and arrange shipments per customer request.
• Load and unload outgoing and incoming shipments.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders.

Skills

Shipping & receiving

Data entry

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pitney-Bowes machine

Forklift

Postage machine

Job description

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Warehouse Operations Specialist

Regular Full-Time Charlotte, NC- South Plant, Charlotte, NC, US

About Company:

About us

Since 1919, we at Forbo Movement Systems have been the specialists for high-quality conveyor and processing belts, versatile plastic modular belts, homogeneous conveyor belts, efficient power transmission belts and precise timing and flat belts. Our innovative solutions for production, material flow and logistics contribute significantly to the competitiveness of our customers. In addition to our focus on quality and innovation, we consistently focus on sustainability. Through continuous improvements, we also support the sustainability efforts of our customers.

• Safely and efficiently ensure the prompt and correct shipping of orders to customers as specified on order form and verify incoming shipments of items purchased.
• The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:
• Properly packing belts, accessory items or other materials to ensure they are not damaged during shipment.
• Operating Pitney-Bowes machine to produce accurate shipping label and determining appropriate postage or shipping charges.
• Applying correct labels to appropriate boxes and making necessary arrangements to ship items according to customer's request on order form (i.e. UPS, Air or Federal Express, etc.).
• Loading and/or unloading outgoing and incoming shipments as necessary.
• Verifying incoming shipments to ensure quantities and types of materials received agree to purchase orders.

Working Conditions:

Position requires, but it not limited to the following demands/factors:

Physical:

- Occasional to frequent lifting of up to 75 lbs.

- Continuous standing and walking

- Frequent handling, pulling and pushing using medium force

- Occasional stooping, crouching, reaching, and twisting

- Occasional light pressure use of hand-arm and leg-foot controls to operate machinery and equipment

- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less to be able to accurately read printed forms

- Hear and speak clearly and distinctly to understand and verbally communicate with co-workers and others

- Works around and/or with cutting tools, forklifts, and other machinery which could cause cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns or fractures to hands or other body parts

- Possible exposure to chemical odors/vapors

-May be exposed to inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, etc.)

Protective Clothing/Devices:

Frequently used equipment:

- Razor Knife, postage machine, Forklift, computer, automatic wrapping machine, cutting and electrical tools

Definition reference:

Occasional - activity exists up to 1/3 of the time

Frequent - activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Continuous - activity exists more than 2/3 of the time

Medium force - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force

Light pressure - Exerting up to 10 lbs. of pressure

Position Requirements:

- High school diploma or GED

- Previous shipping/receiving or related experience helpful, including knowledge of proper shipping of hazardous materials and international shipments

- Knowledge of basic computer operations for data input