Operations Technician - 1st Shift

MillerKnoll•East Greenville, PA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Knoll’s East Greenville team is seeking a warehouse operator to support warehouse operations and business growth. The role focuses on maximizing process efficiency and ensuring the accuracy of warehouse deliveries, packing, and shipments. The successful candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in warehouse operations, logistics, or management. The operator oversees warehouse materials and performs product loading and unloading, as well as loading, labeling, weighing, and packing materials for domestic and overseas transportation. The role also involves receiving materials, helping determine storage locations, sorting and consolidating goods, and accurately scanning, weighing, and documenting materials according to procedures. Equipment used may include forklifts, stretch-wrapping machines, scanners, and radio-frequency equipment. The operator works with supervisors on damaged items, repairs, overflow stock, and discrepancies; documents inventory and warehouse activities; maintains the daily production schedule and recommends changes to support service goals; and performs housekeeping and safety duties. The role includes opportunities to learn to operate a swing reach truck under guided conditions or use new machinery. Employees must follow Knoll safety and OSHA standards, including wearing required personal protective equipment, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or work experience demonstrating performance competency.
Ability to read and interpret paperwork associated with job assignments.
Ability to work on one's feet and perform physically demanding tasks.
Basic computer literacy.
Attention to detail in identifying discrepancies and safety concerns.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Dependability and punctuality.
Forklift – Class I Certification.
Ability to perform diversified manual work of a repetitive, fast-paced nature.
Ability to handle and adjust products and perform heavy lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.
Comfort working in a closed, confined space if required.
Ability to work in a high-humidity environment.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Stand-up reach truck experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee warehouse materials and carry out product loading and unloading tasks.
Load, label, weigh, and pack materials for domestic and overseas transportation.
Receive materials and assist with decisions about storage locations, sorting, and consolidation.
Scan, weigh, and document materials accurately in accordance with procedures.
Operate equipment and machinery such as forklifts, stretch-wrapping machines, scanners, and radio-frequency equipment.
Work with supervisors to report damaged items, repairs, overflow stock, and discrepancies.
Document warehouse inventory and activities, including machine operational status, forklift inspection forms, quality, and safety reports.
Maintain the daily production schedule and recommend changes to optimize service goals.
Pursue learning opportunities, such as operating a swing reach truck under guided conditions or operating new machinery.
Encourage an orderly, safe workspace and perform daily housekeeping tasks.
Follow Knoll safety and OSHA standards, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.