Cycle Counter/Forklift Operator

Pratt Industries•Butler Township, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is an Inventory Cycle Counter/Forklift position responsible for inventory tasks within the respective Shipping side of the Retail Plant. Duties include data input of inventory physical counts, conducting weekly inventory, reporting physical counts, reconciliation of damaged or on-hold quantities, daily cycle counts against booked inventory, and reviewing backlogs for inventory shortages. The position requires maintaining a working relationship with the Central Receiving Manager and the Divisional Inventory Team, ensuring excellent working conditions, a safe work environment, and high morale. The operator will keep management informed of any issues affecting plant operations, comply with company policies, operate a forklift and box truck, and work safely at all times, adhering to safety rules and procedures. Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) and quality procedures must be followed to prevent defective products from reaching customers. General duties include housekeeping, cleaning work areas, moving units and products, and maintaining accurate records of unit locations. The role also involves basic forklift equipment maintenance and adherence to the production schedule. Overtime may be required, sometimes on short notice, as the company serves customers 24/7/365, including holidays.

Requirements

Must be Pratt forklift certified.
Must have the ability to; multi-task, positive interpersonal communication, be able to problem solve, read and understand a tape measure, excellent time management skills.
Experienced in Microsoft Office is required.
Problem solving capabilities is a must.

Nice To Haves

Previous Pratt and/or two years’ forklift operation preferred.
Experience with “scanner” or “barcode” warehouse management inventory systems preferred.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Computer data-entry experience.
Experience in the corrugated box industry.

Responsibilities

Communicate at a high level to production employees and management.
Be computer literate due to the required data input of inventory physical count.
Request cycle count item list to be included in weekly random audit for Retail office.
Conducts weekly inventory.
Reporting physical count, posted Reconciliation, damaged “On Hold” quantity Quality Hold.
Daily cycle counts against booked inventory.
Daily review of backlog to check inventory shortages.
Maintain a working relationship with the Central Receiving Manager and the Divisional Inventory Team.
Maintain excellent working conditions, a safe work environment, and high morale within the plant.
Keep DC Operations Manager or Production Manager informed regarding problems or situations that may affect the overall production operation of the plant.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Operate a forklift.
Operate a Box Truck.
Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes).
Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product.
Performs general duties and responsibilities as required.
Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc.
Moving various sized units and or products from various sources to the next staging area.
Responsible for maintaining accurate records as to the location of each unit moved for inventory accuracy.
Responsible for performing basic forklift equipment maintenance.
Adheres to production schedule.
Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice.
Additional duties may be assigned by management.