Warehouse I- 1st Shift (8am-5pm) Rockford

Byrne•Rockford, MI

About The Position

The Warehouse I employee enhances product workflow by organizing and maintaining warehouse conditions and ensuring continuous product flow to individual production lines. The role includes receiving, storing, tracking, and moving materials; maintaining dock, recycling, and trash areas; and supporting product transfers between plants. The employee is expected to work effectively with colleagues, customers, vendors, and leadership, maintain a professional appearance, and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor. The position is based in Rockford and is listed for first shift, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Great attitude, exceptional attendance, initiative, organization, reliability, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and ability to work effectively in a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, including Byrne customers, vendors, employees, and leadership.
Good organizational skills with a focus on accuracy.
Understand the importance of count verification and knowing the location of all new material.
Ability to adhere to a FIFO system.
Experience with root-cause problem solving.
Ability to learn quickly and make independent decisions.
Continuous-improvement orientation.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Must obtain and maintain a HI-LO license within six months of transfer or employment.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including prolonged sitting, typing, and lifting up to 77 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
PMP certification desired.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks.
Maintain organization of the warehouse area.
Receive, unpack, check, label, store, and organize raw materials for production.
Operate HI-LO and hand-truck equipment as needed to unload trucks and transport materials, following applicable requirements.
Keep production lines supplied, with a goal of point-of-use storage.
Organize and store materials in assigned areas.
Enter packing slips into Syteline using a computer.
Maintain recycling and trash areas in the dock area and manage trash pickup.
Facilitate recyclable packing and returnable totes.
Monitor and communicate needs for the min/max system, such as cardboard and fittings.
Collect, store, and maintain records of scrapped material.
Identify practical ways to reduce inventory costs and handling charges.
Assist with product transfers between plants using a company truck.
Monitor and verify tags on containers and barrels.
Promote productive working relationships with colleagues, customers, vendors, and other internal and external contacts.
Maintain a professional appearance and integrity during customer and vendor visits.
Operate the Byrne Van as needed, for Byrne employees only.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.