Shipping/Receiving Associate I

CoorsTek•Oak Ridge, TN

16d•$16 - $19

About The Position

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. Job Title Shipping/Receiving Associate I Responsible for assisting with the maintenance of facility supplies and raw materials. Performs Receiving department operations and distribution of supplies to plant employees.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years shipping or related experience
Maintains general level of understanding of technical product and process knowledge.
Exhibits strong interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Responsibilities

Shipping: a. Assembles required materials to be used in packing items for replacement or repair; including building crates as required
Accurately generates packing slips, Bills of Lading, Shipper’s letter of Instruction or other required documentation used in shipping items to suppliers for replacement or repair
Processes materials and supplies according to written procedure while following all EHS guidelines
Handles outgoing hazardous material shipments according to regulations when required
Interviews and negotiates with freight forwarders to obtain best service and pricing when required
Receiving: a. Performs all receiving tasks following approved work instructions and established departmental procedures involved with receiving and distributing supplies/materials under minimal supervision
Verifies physical counts against documentation to assure accuracy of goods received
Prepares and maintains records of stock room operations as required
Assists in Quality Control procedures required for critical items including checking for required certificates for received shipments and completing incoming inspection procedures specified for each material
Coordinates, clarifies, and prioritizes receiving functions and inventory stores
Helps unload and inspect incoming packaging and product for damage and correct documentation
Materials Coordination: a. Assists in Quality Control Audits for receiving procedures when requested
Confers with purchasing, planning and manufacturing personnel to assure coordinated activities
Maintains Kanban ordering systems for plant supplies and materials where required
Conveys material to and from storage as directed by utilizing general equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and fork lifts following all safety rules
Orders and stocks supplies for daily plant function as well as production related materials when required
Transports materials (including hazardous materials), parts, supplies and equipment as well as packing and shipping product throughout facility as required
Exhibits good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail when transporting materials
Acts as “go to” person when assistance with procedures, equipment or information is needed in absence of departmental leader when requested
Professionally interacts with internal customers, (i.e. Purchasing, Planning, or Manufacturing) and external suppliers to obtain supplies/materials in a cost effective manner to meet facility specifications and achieve day to day requirements
Provides training/cross-training in equipment and process operations as needed
Uses manufacturing computer system or other system to accurately prepare and record required data
Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned
May work any and all shifts/days as required