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

2024•Rockford, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse I role supports product workflow by maintaining warehouse organization and ensuring continuous material flow to production lines. The position receives, inspects, labels, stores, and organizes raw materials; replenishes production lines; manages shipping and receiving tasks; and helps maintain recycling, trash, and returnable-container processes. It also supports material transfers between plants and looks for practical ways to reduce inventory and handling costs. The role requires effective coordination with internal colleagues, vendors, customers, and leadership. Employees are expected to maintain a professional appearance and demonstrate integrity during customer and vendor visits. The position is based in Rockford and lists a first-shift schedule of 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 as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, including customers, vendors, employees, and leadership.
Good organizational skills and a focus on accuracy.
Understanding of the importance of count verification and locating all new material.
Ability to follow 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 a HI-LO license within six months of transfer or employment and maintain it.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including lifting up to 77 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
PMP certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks.
Maintain an organized warehouse area.
Receive, unpack, check, label, and store or organize raw materials for production.
Operate a HI-LO and hand-truck equipment as needed to unload trucks and transport materials, following applicable OSHA and MIOSH requirements.
Keep production lines supplied, with the goal of point-of-use storage.
Organize and store materials in assigned areas.
Enter packing slips into Syteline using a computer.
Maintain dock-area recycling and trash areas and manage trash pickup.
Facilitate recyclable packing and returnable totes.
Monitor and communicate needs for the min/max system, including items such as cardboard and fittings.
Collect, store, and maintain records of scrapped material.
Identify practical solutions 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 and vendors.
Maintain a professional appearance and demonstrate integrity during customer and vendor visits.
Operate the Byrne van as needed, for Byrne employees only.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.