Warehouse Associate II (Mid Shift)

GAF•Gainesville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a fast paced, logistics manufacturing environment
6 months of GAF experience in Logistics and Shipping position- (Warehouse I)
Experience supporting logistics, customer care and business goals
Ability to respond to requests in a professional and timely manner
Demonstrated intermediate communication and interpersonal skills
Strong planning, prioritization, organizational and reporting skills
Independent problem-solving skills
A demonstrated commitment to safety
Highly self-motivated
Ability to work well unsupervised, while producing quality results
Strong teamwork orientation
Ability to work well and communicate well with other GAF employees, at all levels in the organization
Ability to troubleshoot and solve logistics, carrier and customer challenges
Advanced proficiency in GSuite
Familiar with standard warehouse concepts, practices and procedures
Experience in fast-paced warehouse environment and safe fork truck operation
If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

Nice To Haves

HAZMAT certification

Responsibilities

Practices incident and accident prevention, demonstrating safe behavior in all activities
Obtains and maintains fork-truck certification by attending in-house training, and completes daily fork truck check sheets
Troubleshoots work related issues and communicates issues with maintenance, and Shipping Lead
Works safely, and is responsible for housekeeping in his/her work areas at all times
Prioritizes work assignments by meeting with Shipping Lead every morning and throughout the day
Drives the fork truck safely through the warehouse mindful of pedestrian traffic at all times
Participate in Cycle Counting events when needed, able to adjust schedule to meet inventory deadlines
Ships according to FIFO principles on all items in the warehouse to ensure shelf-life efficacy
Prepares product for shipping by reviewing the packing slip, hand picking the product and assembling the pallet
Arranges pallets on flatbeds according to weight restrictions and driver input when loading
Ensures correct product delivery by reviewing packing slip and product on truck
Stretch wraps accessory pallets by placing pallets on turntable, adjusting height and tension
Verifies product quantity for shipment and receiving by counting and signing Picking Slip and Bill of Lading
Learns safety hazards and job procedures by reading and understanding job safety analysis (JSA)
Learns software programs by reading and understanding manuals and procedures
Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating to Logistics Manager
Works safely when loading and unloading van trailers; uses dock locks and chocks to hold trailer steady when going in and out
Learns hazardous material safety for spills and transporting material; earns HAZMAT certification and keeps current
Obtains and maintains forklift certification by attending in house training
Trouble shoots and communicates any work related issues with Logistics Manager and/or Maintenance if needed
Performs other duties as instructed by the Logistics Manager
Daily review of email and department communication; maintains a good attendance record
Maintains a positive working relationship with all plant employees and other business contacts
Uses process improvement tools to drive continuous improvement of the plant and business processes
Follow and document Hazardous Materials Transportation Guidelines for all shipments
Observe what needs to be done and take initiative to perform this work