Slotting Associate - 2nd Shift, Mon-Thu 4 pm-2:30 am

Harbor Freight•Joliet, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Slotting Associate is responsible for input and maintenance of SKU Master Data, positioning of inventory within the Warehouse based upon storage and pick type, monitoring and maintaining Warehouse Location integrity, executing Item/Slot changes as needed to minimize Wave Allocation issues, and supporting the Operations team through management of WMS Item and Location tools. This role implements effective warehouse slotting methods to optimize space utilization, improve picking efficiency, and minimize travel time for material handling equipment. The associate ensures that all product is assigned to appropriate pick slots to allow fill of all orders and works to find solutions to slotting inefficiencies by analyzing data with various spreadsheet/software applications. They optimize the efficiency and productivity of the network warehouse operation by implementing effective slotting strategies and integrating key performance indicators (KPIs). The role ensures that all product is ergonomically slotted to reduce personal injury and/or product damage, initiates and manages the set-up/slotting of new items, and analyzes slot and product dimensions including ti-hi, cube, etc. The associate operates the Cubiscan machine to provide accurate package dimensions and provides training and guidance to warehouse leadership teams on proper slotting techniques and exception handling. They perform regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with slotting plans, SOPs, and safety regulations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and analyze data to create slotting strategies that align with operational goals and product characteristics. The position also involves creating and maintaining informational records, reports, and filing systems. Additional duties may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Work closely in a team environment to complete daily tasks and goals.
Work independently on assigned task and report out progress.

Nice To Haves

No supervisory responsibility
Up to 5% travel

Responsibilities

Input and maintenance of SKU Master Data
Positioning of inventory (Sku/Item) within the Warehouse based upon storage and pick type
Monitoring and maintaining Warehouse Location (pick slot) integrity
Executing Item/Slot changes as needed to minimize Wave Allocation issues
Supporting the Operations team thru management of WMS Item and Location tools
Implement effective warehouse slotting methods to optimize space utilization, improve picking efficiency, and minimize travel time for material handling equipment.
Ensure that all product is assigned to appropriate pick slots to allow fill of all orders
Work to find solutions to slotting inefficiencies by analyzing data with various spreadsheet/software applications.
Optimize the efficiency and productivity of the network warehouse operation by implementing effective slotting strategies and integrating key performances indicators (KPIs)
Ensures that all product is ergonomically slotted to reduce personal injury and/or product damage.
Initiate and manage the set-up/slotting new items.
Analyzes slot and product dimensions including ti-hi, cube, etc.
Operate the Cubiscan machine in order to provide accurate package dimensions.
Provide training and guidance to warehouse leadership teams on proper slotting techniques and exception handling.
Perform regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with slotting plans, SOPs, and safety regulations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and analyze data to create slotting strategies that align with operational goals and product characteristics.
Create and maintain informational records, reports and filing systems.
Additional duties as assigned by manager.