Sr. Warehouse Associate

Rivian•Normal, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sr. Warehouse Associate, you are a subject matter expert in service parts material handling across inbound, outbound, inventory, and repackaging activities. You will ensure the safe, accurate, and timely flow of service parts—including made-in-house (MIH) materials and emergency backorders through the Normal campus. Beyond standard execution, you are expected to foster a safe environment and drive continuous improvement (LEAN) initiatives to keep our service network running at peak efficiency.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or other recognized high school equivalency credential preferred
2-4 years of experience performing picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and forklift operating in a Warehouse or Distribution Center environment (preferred)
Prior experience in a warehouse environment (automotive preferred)
Experience with powered industrial equipment (PIT).
Understanding and compliant to PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) guidelines
Physical requirement to step-up and down off of MHE multiple times repetitively
Ability to stand for 8–12 hours per day
Ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Frequent use of hands to handle cumbersome or odd-shaped materials up to 50 lbs.
Required to stoop and kneel to retrieve materials up to 50 lbs. under select racking or floor pile locations
Ability to perform all duties in the warehouse that may contain dust, high noise, hot and cold weather
Comfortable operating a gantry crane or lift assist.
Basic computer skills with working knowledge in Microsoft Office
Experience and understanding of utilizing a RF hand-held scanner
Prior experience with Dangerous Goods (DG) or battery pack handling preferred.
Knowledge of SAP/EWM or similar enterprise-grade WMS.
Knowledge of LEAN practices (5s, Identify Waste, Process Improvements)
Led or participated in a continuous improvement project
Rotation between different job sites. We operate in multiple locations.
Overtime as per the needs of the business (Occasional weekends)
Commitment to work a flexible schedule, requiring individuals to arrive early or to stay later than assigned standard working hours; accommodating the business as needed
Ability to understand tasks and responsibilities
Ability to view, read, and interpret documents, safety rules, and standard operating procedures
Required to communicate using telephone or email

Responsibilities

Load and unload delivery vehicles; pick, pack, and stage transfer part orders from Production to Service PDCs and Service Centers.
Move materials into service-ready packaging. Made in house repack operations to include packaging body, plastics, and propulsion parts.
Utilize gantry crane to package propulsion parts into ship ready crates.
Manage the loading/unloading of internal shuttle movements between campus sites.
Utilize SAP/EWM to confirm tasks, ensuring physical inventory matches system storage locations.
Protect outbound shipping quality to ensure the network achieves excellence; identify and log discrepancies accordingly.
Operate several types of powered industrial equipment (PIT) including sit down and stand up forklifts.
Apply LEAN practices (5S, waste identification) and lead/participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizens) to optimize repack and shipping flows.
Strictly follow EHS and Dangerous Goods (DG) guidelines; utilize proper lifting techniques and PPE at all times.
Understand, utilize, and provide feedback on Standard Work Sheets (SWS) and training checklists.