Senior Warehouse Operator

Salt Lake City Corporation

9d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to Warehouse Supervisor or section manager, this role requisitions, receives, stores, and issues tools, parts, equipment, and maintenance supplies. The Senior Warehouse Operator is responsible for tracking, reconciling, and maintaining inventory levels using a computerized and/or manual inventory system. This position may also require acting in a "lead" capacity or training other employees in various aspects of warehouse functions.

Requirements

High school graduation or a certified equivalent plus four years' experience in warehouse operations including receiving, materials handling and inventory distribution, maintenance and control.
Knowledge of computerized inventory programs for ordering, tracking, reconciling and maintaining proper inventory levels.
Ability to accurately maintain detailed records and filing systems (both automated and manual), accurately input information, perform basic mathematical calculations and operate calculators or 10-key adding machines.
Knowledge of basic hand and power tools.
Possession of (or ability to obtain upon hire) a valid driver's license or driving privilege card and previous experience in the operation of warehouse related equipment (forklift, etc.).
Ability to relate well with co-workers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

Tracks and maintains a perpetual inventory of warehouse stock.
Requisitions materials and equipment as necessary to replenish inventory levels.
Orders, receives, unloads and stores tools, materials and equipment.
Inspects materials to ensure quality requirements and specifications have been met and verifies items received against requisitions and invoices to identify discrepancies in price, quantity or other departures from the original order.
Fills requests for materials at service counter or issues materials against work orders and adjusts inventory records accordingly.
Identifies and issues appropriate tools, parts or equipment being serviced.
May be required to make minor repairs or adjustments to parts or tools.
Communicates routinely, in person or by telephone, with product vendors and distributors, department supervisors, managers and maintenance personnel.
Prepares or processes various purchasing documents (work orders, requisitions, liquidations, requests for materials, etc.) and maintains related records.
Assigns materials to appropriate budget accounts or cost centers and may calculate or provide pricing information for accounting purposes.
Responsible for the physical organization of materials and equipment in the warehouse and surrounding yard.
Participates in annual physical inventory.
May be required to store and dispose of hazardous materials.
Operates equipment which is likely to be used in standard warehouse operations (fork lift, front-end loader, etc.).
May act as Warehouse Supervisor in that individual's absence and may train other employees in warehouse or inventory procedures.
Performs other duties as required.