Warehouse Department Lead

MCC • Knoxville, TN

1d

About The Position

The Warehouse Department Lead (described in the posting as the Logistics Warehouse Lead/coordinator) serves as the primary point of contact for incoming and outgoing drivers. The role completes and checks shipping paperwork, maintains schedules, communicates information internally and externally, and verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments. It also unloads received shipments and prepares goods for outgoing shipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate a forklift and a pallet jack.
• Ability to read and interpret documents accurately, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively with customers and associates.
• Ability to calculate figures using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and apply basic algebra concepts.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent walking; standing; using hands and fingers; reaching; and occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 45 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds; another physical-demands statement specifies lifting or moving up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Vision sufficient for close, distance, peripheral vision, and adjusting focus; a further statement lists color vision and depth perception as well.

Responsibilities

• Pull customer orders and prepare related shipping documents accurately and promptly.
• Prepare skids or pallets for shipping and stretch-wrap completed skids.
• Unload raw materials from trucks in a timely manner.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shippers to resolve damage or shortages.
• Route items to departments.
• Scan materials into the computer system using a scan gun and load tags.
• Operate a forklift or hand truck to move shipments between the shipping and receiving platform and storage or work areas.
• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing items to verify them against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Prepare and route incoming and outgoing articles for shipment to their final destination or placement in FDC inventory according to established specifications.
• Determine shipment methods and schedule freight-carrier pickups.
• Complete shipment manifest paperwork.
• Coordinate work with the Customer Service department.
• Affix shipping labels to packed cartons.
• Pick inventory items released for shipment from Work in Progress and Inventory.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Assist in maintaining equipment for optimal operation, including adjustments, and assist with preventative maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with established facility safety policies and procedures.
• Treat associates respectfully and professionally while maintaining the company code of ethics.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, and 401(k).
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED