Warehouse Specialist

Bio-Gro, Inc.; Mabton (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Specialist to oversee daily operations in a dynamic distribution center. This role involves managing inventory, ensuring accurate shipping and receiving, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. With a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement, you'll play a vital role in supporting production schedules and enhancing operational efficiency. If you're ready to contribute to a thriving team and make a tangible impact, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years in warehouse or inventory role required.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety guidelines and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels and ensure accurate shipping and receiving.
• Conduct monthly inventory counts and material testing.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Planning and organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Acumatica (ERP system)

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Specialist ensures that the daily functions and procedures of the distribution center for manufacturers and blending operators receive accurate products smoothly and efficiently. Their duties revolve around shipping, receiving, and maintaining warehouse inventory. They fulfill bill of material orders, package items for shipment, and arrange delivery pickups for Logistics. This Specialist is also responsible for directing and overseeing the receiving and unloading of incoming material, the staging and loading of outgoing packaged goods, and inventory of those materials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Warehouse specialists include problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, and multitasking.
• You must become familiar with BioGro inventory control systems and OSHA safety guidelines and practices.
• Responsible for inventory management of warehouse facility, packaged goods, packaging supplies, and dry soluble.
• They organize how and where materials are stored. Additionally, they monitor inventory levels in the warehouse and restock as needed. Also, they confirm the number of items received against invoices.
• Organize and manage receiving activities, raw material and finished product storage and shipment of finished goods.
• Manage raw material quality and tempering activities.
• Ensure appropriate raw material and quantities for blends to coincide with blend tickets.
• Do monthly inventory counts of warehouse facilities, packaged goods, packaging supplies and dry soluble.
• Conducts material sample testing on all products, before they are shipped or received, testing for Ph levels, specific gravity, color, odor, and NPK range.
• Communicate with Production Manager and Purchasing in support of raw material availability for production and to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Receive materials into Acumatica (ERP system).
• Oversee the loading and unloading of all incoming/outgoing raw materials and other products from the facility.
• Operate machinery to move around product.
• Lead and provide direction to the team supporting inventory control to drive inventory accuracy, raw material and finished good traceability and continuous improvement in inventory management.
• Drive culture of safety within the warehouse and BioGro team.
• May work in other areas to help with production/facility needs.
• Work with Production Manager to keep manufacturing schedule running smoothly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY:

• You must be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and other computer softwares.
• Must be able to use ERP Systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Time management
• Planning and organizational skills
• Willing to learn and be a team player.
• Documentation skills
• Administration skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment is mostly outdoors during all weather conditions. Work is performed around moving machinery and equipment, noise levels vary depending on what equipment is being worked around such as: Gas/Air/Electric pumps, forklifts, ladders, hoses, tractors, sky trek, skyjack, catwalks, general hand tools, agitators, mixers, scales, pH meters, specific gravity cups, valves, camlock couplers, y-strainers, sweecos, and decanters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands of the job, include bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
• Must be comfortable working in outdoor and indoor environments.
• Some travel for training purposes.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years in warehouse or inventory role.
• High School Diploma/GED

Job offer is contingent upon a successful background check, drug screen, and proof of eligibility for employment in the united states.