Warehouse/Receiving Trainee

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flex Spending

401K with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Shift premiums

Job summary

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC. is seeking a warehouse associate to support receiving, packing, labeling, and storing materials. The role involves learning WMS entry, maintaining organized receiving areas, and complying with safety procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, strong reading/comprehension skills, basic math, and willingness to obtain forklift certification. This position offers competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with receiving shipments and unpacking materials.
• Match items against packing slips and purchase orders.
• Label, tag, and store inventory.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of receiving areas.
• Shadow experienced staff on WMS entry and documentation.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Perform basic warehouse duties (sorting, staging, transporting materials).
• Complete forklift certification.
• Examine shipment contents and verify against records.
• Prepare shipping documents and route materials.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: All offers of employment by Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC. are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, blood test, physical capabilities test, and background check, all with acceptable results. Applicants are responsible scheduling and completing the required drug screen, blood test, and physical capabilities test within 7 calendar days of offer acceptance.

Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years. Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work.

In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, And Shift Premiums.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities To Which competency will be measured include the following:

• Assist with receiving shipments and unpacking materials
• Learn to match items against packing slips and purchase orders
• Support labeling, tagging, and storing inventory
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of receiving areas
• Shadow experienced staff on WMS entry and documentation
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE
• Perform basic warehouse duties (sorting, staging, transporting materials)
• Complete the forklift certification
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
• Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
• Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
• Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
• Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
• Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.

Other Experience and Qualifications

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, nd percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

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. Stand or walk 100% of shift. Frequent bending, twisting, and lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted. Must be able to work in fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

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.

To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential functions.

Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.