Warehouse Tech - Night Shift & Day Shift

Celgard, LLC; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Celgard, LLC in Concord, NC is seeking a Warehouse Technician to manage shipping/receiving in a manufacturing setting. You will ensure safe warehouse operations, maintain inventory accuracy, and move materials and finished goods efficiently within the facility.

The role reports to the Warehouse Manager and currently offers day and night shift options. A sign-on bonus is provided after the first week and after six months of employment, reflecting Celgard's commitment to attracting and retaining

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Experience in warehouse and forklift operation preferred.
• Lean manufacturing principles knowledge helpful.
• Experience with barcode scanners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log inbound materials into the warehouse.
• Process, pick, pack, stage, and ship outbound materials and customer orders.
• Ensure inventory accuracy; participate in cycle counts.
• Operate forklifts and other PIVs; pass forklift testing and DOT physical.
• Input transactions into the ERP system (AX).
• Prepare bills of lading and shipping lists.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work environment; participate in 6S.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

PIV operation

Barcode scanners

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP AX

Barcode scanners

Job description

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

Company: Celgard, LLC

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a Warehouse Technician to be a part of the team based in Concord, NC. perform all duties associated with shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment and is responsible for maintaining the safe and secure operation of the warehouse, including accurate inventory storage and movement of both raw materials and finished product into/out of/around the warehouse areas.

Primary responsibilities include receiving materials, preparing shipments, loading trucks, and tracking inventory.

This position directly reports to the Warehouse Manager and does not supervise others.

Shift

We have Day Shift and Night Shift positions available.

Sign-on Bonus$1000.00 Sign-on bonus, with the first half being paid after the first week of employment and the second half after 6 months of employment.

Sincerity - Being sincere with everyoneChallenge - Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking changeCreativity - Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities

• Receives and logs inbound materials into the warehouse; utilizes information found on packing slips and purchase orders
• Responsible for processing, picking, packing, staging, and shipping all outbound materials and customer orders
• Ensures inventory accuracy; participates in cycle counts
• Loads and unloads trucks using PIV's (powered industrial vehicles) -- including forklifts & powered pallet jack and manual pallet jack.
• Must successfully pass forklift testing and be able to operate a forklift in a safe and effective manner
• Must successfully pass DOT physical & be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle (26' straight truck)
• Bands and stretch-wraps material using banding and stretch-wrapping equipment
• Accurately locates and dispositions materials for manufacturing processes and/or finished goods for shipments
• Uses a computer to accurately input transactions into the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
• Inspects incoming & outgoing shipments to insure compliance with applicable quality standards
• Prepares and completes bills of lading and shipping lists
• Coordinates pick-ups of recyclables
• Provides assistance in the administration and purchasing of materials
• Understands and adheres to the operator instructions for the area; Ensures general quality of all work meets company standards
• Collaborates and demonstrates good communication with team members both within the department and cross-functionally; participates on cross-functional teams; leads meetings
• Becomes cross trained in all aspects of inventory management
• Communicates via telephone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner
• Prepares and retains accurate and legible records on a daily basis
• Participates in employee involvement activities and ISO 9000 initiatives.
• Practices excellent safety and environmentally sound habits; plans safety into all work activities.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment that meets facility standards; participates in 6S activities;
• Organizes the warehouse space
• Ensures breaks and lunches are taken and time is not abused.
• Supports managing data and works with Production to ensure production through-put is maximized.
• Works with Production to ensure proper updates of all relevant part numbers in the ERP system.
• Identifies areas of potential process improvement and communicates accordingly.
• Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management & co-workers.
• Participates in Team Roles which is associated with Tier progression
• Palletize finish goods from pack-out, ability to check for inventory accuracy within AX, scans finish goods to rack locations
• Must keep all Celgard information CONFIDENTIAL.

Qualifications

Education Background:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredValid and active U.S. Driver's LicenseKnowledge & Experience:Previous work experience in a warehouse environment & straight truck operation preferredProven ability to operate PIV's in a safe and efficient mannerGeneral knowledge of shipping & receiving principles and guidelines strongly preferredPrevious work experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environmentPrevious experience working in a team-centered organization helpfulPrevious experience with lean manufacturing principles, especially in a warehouse setting preferredPrevious experience with tools used to scan materials (i.e., barcode scanners)

Key Attributes

Key Attributes:Ability and willingness to work in a warehouse environment, working with fluctuating indoor temperatures (above and below average temperatures)Must have a stellar work ethic and the ability to work in a team environment as well as the ability to work independentlyAble to operate bar coding equipmentStrong attention to detail and the ability to locate information quickly and efficientlyGood observation skillsAble to communicate effectively with team members and other group within the Celgard organizationAbility to act as communication link with other departmentsAbility to learn quickly and apply knowledgeAbility and willingness to lead meetingsStrong organization skills; able to maintain accurate recordsEqually comfortable working independently as well as within a teamFlexible and able to adapt well to change and challenge within the work placeAble to work on a high performing team creating an environment where open and honest communication is the normMust be able to deal with conflict productively, bringing forth issues that need to be discussed and work to forge a mutually beneficial outcome

Travel

Travel:Must be able and willing to travel up to 10%

Working Environment

Working EnvironmentWork will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate. You may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Location Information

Concord is part of the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach. It is comprised of diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eight among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina's largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.