WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST
ROLE OVERVIEW
Warehouse Specialists assist various Assembly department functions and are an important part of the team’s success. They handle inventory organization and control, shipping and receiving, and assembly of kits. This is a great position for someone who likes to be involved in a variety of activities and has an interest in mechanical or electrical machine assembly. The Warehouse Specialist position supports Kwik Lok production activities through the manufacture of Kwik Lok closures with a focus on continuing improvement of quality, food safety, and manufacturing processes.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
Inventory:
- Picking and filling parts from stock
- Cycle counting
- Inventory control, stocking, rotations, and movements
- Maintain inventory of packaging material
Shipping:
- Fulfilling sales and transfer orders and verifying accuracy of items
- Build packaging boxes, pallets, and crates
- Operate forklift to bring pallets down from upper racks
- Creating freight and parcel shipping quotes
- Preparing shipping documents (BOLs, customs documentation)
- Tracking and receiving shipments using NetSuite
- Use NetSuite to investigate inventory shortages and log updates
- Responding to issues regarding domestic and international shipments
- Assist with shipping department coverage when needed
Other Duties:
- Pull parts
- 3-D printing
- Assembly of small kits
- Mail runs
- Communication between departments
- Daily housekeeping of work areas
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1 year of experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Interest in mechanical and electrical machines
- Ability to use Microsoft Office software and other ERP software, experience with NetSuite a plus
- Preferred: Forklift operation certification
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and background screenings
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Reliable and attentive when completing work
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a safe and productive manner
- Clear speaking and attentive listening skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Motivated to train and learn
- Innovative thinker who seeks continuous improvement for products and processes
ALL THE DETAILS…
- Pay scale: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
- Insurance Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and Disability Insurance plans (60 day waiting period)
- Retirement Benefits:401K Plan with company match (90 day waiting period - restrictions apply)
- Paid Time Off:(90 day waiting period, prorated for first year)
- Vacation: 120 hours a year, with increases based on years of service
- Holidays: 70 hours a year (8.5 days): 1 Floating Holiday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following, half day on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
- Sick Leave: 40 hours a year, accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours worked for hourly employees, salary employees prorated for first year
- Other Compensation: Employees may be eligible for annual performance bonuses
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm
- Location: Yakima, Washington
- Work environment: Occasionally bends, squats, reaches, kneels, and may lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion. Constantly seeing, hearing, talking. Noise level in office environment 10dB, 85-95 dB in production environment.
To learn more about Kwik Lok, visit www.kwiklok.com.
Kwik Lok is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We value a diverse workforce and provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or status as a veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, or participate in the application and interview process.
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Top Skills
What We Do
Kwik Lok is a market leader in automated, consumer-product closure systems that improve the lives and protect the health of millions of people and families throughout the world. Our beginnings are humble and our mission is simple - make sure the food people eat is being kept fresh and safe. Kwik Lok’s Vision is to lead the way in innovating reliable, sustainable packaging, and new product solutions that improve the lives of our employees, customers, and communities.
In the 66 years we have been in business, however, our have branched out from our humble bag closure beginnings and we are now pleased to offer bag closures, bag closing equipment, labels, and printing solutions for just about all bagged packages. Our closure systems protect perishable inventory – from a few ounces up to 90 lbs.
Kwik Lok closures are a low-cost way to protect food and other consumer products. They feature easy resealing that lengthens useful product life and reduces waste. Kwik Lok closures are 100% traceable, reusable and recyclable.
We are dedicated to creating the best bag closing, printing solutions, and sustainable options to the baking, produce, and other industries around the world. While implementing responsible manufacturing practices, we provide the highest quality equipment and closures, top level service, constant innovation, and aggressive efforts to improve in all areas. This results in one of life’s little conveniences, the ability to easily reclose a package.
Look for our Kwik Lok team at the next trade show to see the advantages of having Kwik Lok on your packaging line!
Interested in working with us? Find out if we are hiring: https://kwik-lok.breezy.hr
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