Senior Warehouse Worker Plainfield, IN Posted

$20.50/HR

The senior warehouse worker is responsible for planning, scheduling and directing the work efforts of the Sayreville warehouse department in support of manufacturing production, to meet and/or exceed, productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals, and ensure the department operates according to established company policies and procedures. The senior warehouse workers also perform the essential duties of the warehouse supervisor, prioritizing daily workload and providing specific work assignments to co-workers as appropriate.

• Prioritize daily workload and provide specific work assignments to co-workers as appropriate.
• Perform all warehouse worker L1 and L2 functions such as load, offload, pick, assemble orders, stage, put-away, consolidate inventory, inventory count, shipping, receiving, etc.
• Execute various shipping and receiving functions for chemicals, components and contract finished goods through the warehouse management system (WMS) utilizing computers, scanners, fax machines, phones, copy machines and printers.
• Verify appointments, record amounts of components and/or finished goods received.
• Scan manufacturing labels and/or write quantities on receiving paperwork, post information in the system, assign lot number for chemicals and prepare documentation/reports for quality assurance.
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or shipped.
• Release orders in the system to be picked, set priorities, monitor internal correspondence, prepares shipping documentation, make appropriate changes when necessary and communicate effectively with other departments and areas.
• Process customer orders, return to vendors (RTVs), market service requirements (MSRs) and master distribution agreements (MDAs) as directed by supervision.
• Coordinate pickups, disposition, prepare necessary documentation and communicate effectively with other departments and areas.
• Operate battery changing machinery including changing and maintenance of all machine batteries.
• Train and assist co-workers in the essential duties of the position and safe work habits.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve in areas that affect routine tasks.
• Provide complete and accurate documentation of work performed on time.
• Follow, train and ensure compliance on good manufacturing processes (GMP) related to personal hygiene and handling of materials and equipment to maintain hygiene standards; safety guidelines and general housekeeping standards throughout the warehouse.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and department supervision.
• Operate and assist in the routine maintenance of warehouse related equipment and machinery.
• As needed, perform essential duties of the supervisor position.
• Provide and implement strategic plans to meet daily requirements and minimize or eliminate downtime.
• Manage labor hours including extra work days and shifts as needed.
• Assist managing, assigning and monitoring all department projects for quality and timely completion.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure all required inspections and documentation are completed accurately and on time
• Provide and maintain a safe working environment.
• Coordinate emergency response or crisis management activities.
• Arrange efforts with the safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, updating preferred work methods, assist in conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to ensure upgrades and repairs are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Suggest and implement process improvements that will increase safety and quality, while reducing costs.
• Assure compliance of all company and local, state and federal regulatory agencies’ (i.e., OSHA and FDA) policies and regulations.
• Confer with other supervisors/managers to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Regularly interact and communicate with various internal departments to provide vital information that may be necessary to meet business demands.
• Recommend efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assist with…