Warehouse Operator

SUMMARY: 

A Shift: 7:00 to 3:30 Schedule Monday-Friday, OT as required to finish loading.

Isolatek International is launching a new manufacturing operation focused on the production of FireSolve® fire-protective coating products. Warehouse Operators will play a critical role in establishing safe, efficient warehousing from day one.

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for safely receiving, storing, staging, moving, and shipping materials used in the manufacture of FireSolve® fire-protective coating products. This position plays a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production operations, and ensuring efficient warehouse operations through safe material handling and organization.

The Warehouse Operator spends the majority of the workday operating forklifts and other material handling equipment while loading and unloading trucks, organizing warehouse inventory, performing inventory transactions, conducting cycle counts, and supplying raw materials to production operations. The role is also responsible for maintaining housekeeping and 5S standards to ensure a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Receiving Operations

• Safely unload inbound trucks using forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Verify incoming shipments for accuracy, quantity, damage, and proper documentation.
• Verify material identification, lot numbers, quantities, and product condition.
• Receive materials into inventory and complete required receiving documentation.
• Properly label, store, and organize incoming materials.
• Communicate receiving discrepancies or damaged materials to management.

Warehouse Operations

• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment throughout the shift.
• Move raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and production supplies throughout the facility.
• Organize warehouse inventory to maintain safe and efficient storage practices.
• Maintain warehouse locations and material identification systems.
• Ensure materials are properly stored and protected from damage.
• Maintain warehouse organization and visual inventory control standards.

Production Support

• Stage raw materials for production batches according to manufacturing schedules.
• Deliver production materials to batching and manufacturing areas.
• Return unused materials to inventory following production activities.
• Supply packaging and production materials as required.
• Move finished goods from production areas into warehouse storage.
• Remove production waste and support manufacturing housekeeping activities.

Shipping Operations

• Pick and stage materials for outbound shipments.
• Verify shipment quantities and materials prior to loading.
• Safely load outbound trucks using forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Ensure shipments are properly secured for transportation.

Inventory Control

• Perform inventory transactions and warehouse transfers accurately and timely.
• Support cycle count activities and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and report inventory variances.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and inventory location control.
• Support inventory reconciliation activities as required.

Housekeeping & 5S

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Follow warehouse housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Keep storage locations, aisles, staging areas, and loading zones clean and organized.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and organization.

Safety

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Operate powered industrial trucks safely and responsibly.
• Utilize required personal protective equipment.
• Follow Hazard Communication, Forklift Safety, Lockout/Tagout, Chemical Handling, and Housekeeping requirements.
• Immediately report accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, or property damage.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

• The Warehouse Operator supports the safe and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility and serves as the primary resource for warehouse material handling activities.

• Unlike Production Batchers and Production Operators who are primarily responsible for manufacturing operations, the Warehouse Operator is primarily responsible for loading and unloading trucks, moving materials throughout the warehouse and facility, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring production personnel have the materials needed to support manufacturing operations.

• The position is highly forklift-focused and is expected to spend more than 75% of the workday operating forklifts and other material handling equipment. The role requires strong organizational skills, inventory accuracy, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe warehouse operations.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-4 years of experience manufacturing experience
• 1-4 years of experience with fork lift experience (certification not required)

KNOWLEDGE:

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• Minimum one year of warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or material handling experience. 
• Ability to read and understand warehouse documentation, shipping paperwork, and inventory records. 
• Ability to safely handle raw materials and operate production equipment.

SKILLS:

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification. 
• Ability to accurately complete inventory transactions and warehouse documentation. 
• Ability to safely load and unload trucks. 
• Basic computer skills for inventory transactions and warehouse recordkeeping. 
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 55 pounds. 
• Ability to work safely around forklifts, chemicals, production equipment, and warehouse operations

The hourly rate is $19.00 per hour for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, actual compensation may vary and will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to, the applicant’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors. Isolatek International reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. An employee may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation based on company and personal performance.

Isolatek offers a wide range of employee benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, sick leave, vacation, and 401(k), in addition to other benefits.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Isolatek is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. No phone calls, please.