Production & Warehouse Technician

Owens Corning•Cortland, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production & Warehouse Technician is an hourly position reporting to the Production and Warehouse Supervisor. The role supports manufacturing and warehouse operations based on daily plant demand. Responsibilities include filling and packaging finished products, labeling materials, shipping and receiving, material handling, inventory activities, and safely using forklifts and other authorized equipment. The employee must transition between production and warehouse responsibilities as schedules, shipments, staffing, and plant priorities change. The position requires following safety policies and procedures, wearing required personal protective equipment, using equipment only when trained and authorized, reporting hazards and incidents, and maintaining clean and orderly work areas. Production work includes dispensing and documenting products, labeling, palletizing, and preparing materials for storage or shipment. Warehouse work includes operating authorized material-handling equipment, handling inbound and outbound shipments, inspecting and storing materials, supporting bulk chemical unloading, and maintaining inventory and documentation. The employee also participates in safety activities, inventory counts, Total Productive Maintenance, continuous improvement, workplace organization, equipment care, standard work, and problem-solving. The role is based in Cortland, Illinois, and pays $21.00 per hour. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as needed; shift rotation may be required as business needs demand.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Forklift or tow-motor operating experience required.
Ability to secure and maintain Powered Industrial Vehicle Certification.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have the right to work in the U.S.
Must meet company drug and alcohol requirements.
Ability to comply with safety requirements, work procedures, rules, and regulations.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and understand verbal and written instructions.
Strong attention to detail, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
Ability to multitask and transition between production and warehouse responsibilities as operational needs change.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and accurately complete required records.
Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment and work in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment while meeting productivity, quality, and accuracy standards.
Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods, over 8 hours if required.
Ability to work in industrial indoor and outdoor conditions and varying temperatures, safely around manufacturing, material-handling, and warehouse equipment, and perform material-handling activities associated with production, packaging, shipping, and receiving.

Nice To Haves

One year of manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or related industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a safety-first mindset and comply with company and site-specific safety policies and procedures.
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow applicable Job Hazard Analyses, Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Work Instructions, chemical-handling requirements, and emergency procedures.
Operate tools, powered industrial vehicles, material-handling equipment, and production equipment only when trained and authorized.
Identify and promptly report unsafe conditions, hazards, near misses, incidents, spills, equipment concerns, and process risks to the Production and Warehouse Supervisor.
Maintain clean, orderly, and functional production, warehouse, dock, equipment, and work areas.
Participate in required safety training, safety observations, inspections, incident reviews, and corrective actions; review and update JHAs and Standard Work Instructions as needed.
Dispense finished products into 55-gallon drums, totes, and other approved containers, verifying quantities against established procedures.
Label drums, totes, and other materials with required product, lot, production, and date information; relabel incoming or finished materials when required.
Palletize, secure, band, and stack finished products in the correct storage locations for storage or shipment.
Use applicable hand tools and production equipment, including drum torque wrenches; read instruments and accurately record production information and process readings.
Complete required production documentation accurately and on time.
Follow warehouse, shipping, and receiving processes, including required inbound and outbound inspections.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, dock equipment, and other authorized material-handling equipment.
Load and unload trucks and check drivers in and out in accordance with safety and operating procedures.
Inspect received materials, compare quantities against purchase orders and packing lists, and report discrepancies or damage.
Support bulk chemical unloading into designated storage tanks according to established procedures.
Stage outbound orders with attention to product identification and required lot numbers.
Store and rotate materials using First-In-First-Out practices and consolidate inventory when appropriate.
Accurately complete shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse documentation; participate in cycle counts, quarterly inventory counts, and other inventory-control activities.
Flex between production and warehouse assignments based on daily schedules, shipments, staffing, and plant priorities.
Participate in Total Productive Maintenance, continuous improvement, workplace organization, equipment care, standard work, and problem-solving activities.
Perform assigned responsibilities in support of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and environmental expectations, and perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned by the Production and Warehouse Supervisor.
Work overtime as needed.