Warehouse/Material Operator - 3rd Shift

ABB•Portland, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse/Material Operator handles raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods across the plant. The role picks and stages materials on tugger carts, delivers materials to tugger stands and points of use, returns excess or unused materials to designated locations, and moves finished goods and WIP between workstations and shipping areas. The operator scans materials into the computer, receives and unloads deliveries by truck or rail car, helps load trailers, and supports other material-related plant functions. The position is onsite in Portland, Tennessee, and reports to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
At least 1 year of related work experience.
Adequate interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Certified in switch tractor operation.

Responsibilities

Pick raw and work-in-process materials and stage them in sequence on tugger carts for tugger drivers.
Deliver raw materials to tugger stands and points of use according to timed tugger routes and Kanban cards.
Collect unneeded excess materials from workstations and return them to a warehouse associate or their designated locations.
Pick up finished goods and WIP, and deliver empty tugger carts to workstations as needed.
Return raw materials and WIP brought back by tugger drivers or receiving personnel to their designated locations.
Ensure materials remain in their designated locations.
Dispose of waste generated in the warehouse and throughout the plant, including keeping shipping and receiving areas clear.
Cycle count materials as directed by Inventory Control Specialist personnel.
Check key raw-material inventory levels at the start of the shift and alert inventory control about potential stockouts.
Assist with tugger routes, finished-goods scanning and trailer loading, warehouse activities, receiving materials, and unlocking silos as needed.
Accurately scan WIP and finished goods according to pull sheets.
Load and unload trucks and receive and unload raw materials delivered by truck or rail car.
Deliver raw materials to packing stands and collect finished-goods pallets from packing locations for delivery to the end of the line for production scanning.