Warehouse Coord

empirical foods•Garden City, KS

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About The Position

The Warehouse Coordinator supports daily materials handling and movement, including receiving, loading, unloading, transporting, stacking, shipping, fulfilling production orders, and maintaining inventory. The role also supports Empirical’s research and development activities through hands-on assistance with machine development. Because machinery may be built, modified, scrapped, and redesigned as projects evolve, warehouse personnel are responsible for receiving, tracking, and issuing parts during the development process. The coordinator maintains warehouse supplies, equipment, and physical conditions; processes production, shipping, and receiving requests; and ensures related records and paperwork are completed. The position requires compliance with company safety and sanitation guidelines, including rules for chemical storage and equipment use. The role may require flexible hours, including weekends, a valid and insurable driver’s license, forklift certification, and potentially DOT certification.

Requirements

Good mechanical knowledge.
Familiarity with industrial equipment, parts, and inventory control.
General computer knowledge and efficiency.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels, verbally and in writing.
Regular and punctual attendance.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 60 pounds.
Ability to walk, stand, twist, reach, bend, climb, and lift.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
Valid, unexpired driver’s license; ability to pass a motor vehicle record check and remain insurable through the company insurance program.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
High school diploma or equivalent, or verifiable ability to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with inventory control systems.
Previous warehouse or inventory control experience, including operation of a forklift and pallet jack.
Previous shipping and receiving experience.

Responsibilities

Receive, stock, and distribute materials, tools, and equipment in the warehouse.
Inspect, weigh, record, or count items received.
Process authorized production order requests and shipping and receiving orders; move items between locations and around the warehouse as needed; and record, document, and process related paperwork.
Sort and move materials or items onto shelves, into bins, or onto the floor in compliance with company and safety standards.
Operate a vehicle, forklift, or other authorized material-handling machinery to move, pick up, or place items in and out of the warehouse.
Package and prepare items for shipping, prepare paperwork, and mark or label packages as required.
Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment, and notify management of needed repairs or equipment replacement.
Comply with safety and sanitation guidelines, including requirements for chemical storage and the use of machinery and equipment.
Pull orders for supplies needed by plant departments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Maintain inventory of warehouse supplies, including office supplies, janitorial supplies, and tools.
Identify parts in need of repair or replacement and prepare the paperwork required to ship or repair them.
Perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and perform other duties as assigned.