Warehouse Technician

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. is hiring a Warehouse Technician in Alabama. Primary duties include moving products, receiving and shipping materials, and handling packaging and dunnage. You will operate forklifts, balers, and transloading equipment, and use SAP for inventory movements.

The role requires rotating start times, occasional overtime, and weekend shifts. Benefits are available; direct hire with a focus on safety and efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be forklift certified (company certifies on-the-job).
• Must work rotating start times, Monday–Friday with occasional overtime and weekend shifts.
• Must possess basic computer proficiency.
• Comfortable working with SAP is a must.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to manage communications with customers, internal partners and carriers.

Responsibilities

• Move finished product, raw materials and packaging within the warehouse.
• Receive and ship materials; handle packaging and dunnage.
• Operate baler, transloading equipment and forklifts.
• Use SAP to ship/receive and track movements in the warehouse.
• Coordinate material movements with third-party logistics providers.
• Assist with customer complaint follow-up and root cause investigations.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and perform light maintenance.
• Support general warehouse activities as assigned.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift certification

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 Asahi Kasei Plastics North America where our products are used in a wide array of molding applications including automotive, consumer, electronics, furniture, and industrial parts and they provide excellent solutions for pressure vessels. Company: Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Job Description

Starting Pay $22.00 per hour plus $1.00 shift premium. We are seeking a Warehouse Technician to work Monday through Friday with rotating start times. The position also requires availability for occasional overtime and weekend shifts. This is a direct hire position with fantastic benefits. We are committed to a safe working environment and seeking someone that appreciates and contributes to safety.

Job Overview

The Warehouse Technician is accountable for moving finished product, raw materials and packaging within the warehouse, and receiving/shipping materials in and out of the warehouse, as well as handling packaging and recycled dunnage. This role will be responsible for auxiliary activities such as: packaging material into sample boxes, operating the baler and operating the transloading equipment. The technician will also be required to work with SAP to ship and receive materials and for movements within the Warehouse to ensure inventory is accurate.

Job Tasks

• Load and unload trailers, bulk trucks, railcars, and overseas shipping containers.
• Safely operate forklifts, stretch wrappers, and other warehouse equipment.
• Move, store, stage, weigh, and mix materials as needed.
• Label, repackage, sort, and recycle materials, including customer samples.
• Complete shipping/receiving documentation and record material movements in SAP.
• Coordinate material movements with third-party logistics providers.
• Assist with customer complaint follow-up and root cause investigations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and perform light maintenance.
• Support general warehouse and material-handling activities as assigned.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licensures, and Certifications)

• Minimum requirement is High School Diploma or G.E.D. post-secondary education.
• Must be able to be forklift certified (company certifies on-the-job).
• Must be able to work rotating start times, Monday through Friday with occasional overtime and weekend shift capability.
• Must possess basic computer proficiency skills.
• Comfortable working computers and with SAP is a must.
• Strong interpersonal abilities in order to manage multifaceted communications with customers, internal partners and third-party logistics carriers is required.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Travel

• Standing and walking continuously.
• Working at heights up to 20 feet.
• Working in a fall arrest harness while climbing ladders on trailers.
• Sitting and operating a forklift for extended periods of time.
• Lifts/Carries 20 - 50 Lbs. frequently.
• Lifts/Carries 50 - 100 Lbs. with assistance occasionally.
• Reaching and bending frequently.
• Pushes/pulls occasionally.
• Working outdoors in all environments.

Benefits

• Direct Hire Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (match up to 5%, plus an additional 3%, total 8%).
• Paid time off.
• Pay increases based on performance and skills.
• Work boot stipend.
• Uniforms and uniform laundry service.
• Annual Bonus eligible.
• Tuition Assistance.

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.