Warehouse Specialist

LGG Industrial • Erie, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Specialist manages activities related to warehouse operations to meet or exceed customer expectations and achieve facility and company goals. The position is based in a production and warehouse setting in Erie, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled for a Monday through Friday day shift. The role is non-exempt and full-time.

The position involves receiving, recording, storing, picking, packing, and shipping materials; supporting customer pickups and local deliveries; maintaining inventory and warehouse organization; and following safety procedures. The work environment may include fluctuating temperatures, noise, dust, and other conditions typical of an active industrial setting. Reasonable accommodations are available to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to safely drive a company truck or other mechanical equipment.
• 2–4 years of related warehousing or production experience.
• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn how products are produced on equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office, internet, and email; ability to learn inventory software and create packing lists.
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers and team members and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Strong organizational and housekeeping skills.
• Knowledge of tooling and tool maintenance.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and interact effectively with people.
• Ability to pull, push, grasp, bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds independently on a repeated basis; heavier items may be moved with team assistance or mechanical aid.
• Ability to move throughout the job site, including on occasional uneven surfaces, for extended periods, and to work stationary for extended periods.
• Ability to work at varying work-surface levels and machine-operation heights and retrieve items from different heights.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders or stairs as required.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions and safety procedures, and to understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, inventory sheets, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to count, measure, and record data accurately; respond to safety signals, alarms, and verbal instructions; and inspect products and materials for defects or irregularities.
• Ability to safely use mechanical equipment and tools, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse machinery; training and certification may be required.
• Ability to enter and exit a service vehicle and other mechanical equipment multiple times per day.
• Ability to wear required PPE, which may include gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, or hard hats.
• Background checks and drug screening may be required by the company, customer, or DOT requirements, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an industrial setting.
• Experience with an ERP or inventory system; P21 experience is a plus.
• Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full commitment to safety policies and procedures.
• Receive incoming shipments into inventory, record them in the online system, and place items in the warehouse.
• Identify missing, lost, or damaged materials and promptly notify the supervisor.
• Pick products and prepare items for pickup, delivery, or shipment.
• Package and ship orders through UPS, FedEx, and LTL motor freight.
• Assist with staging local shipments for VMI delivery and Hot Shots.
• Handle customer pickups.
• Recommend product and process improvements to management.
• Assist with physical inventory.
• Label and store received goods for future identification and retrieval.
• Keep warehouse locations, bins, and racks neat and orderly.
• Keep designated stocking locations stocked as required.
• Pull stock for daily customer Pick-Pack-Ship orders.
• Provide correct parts and materials for daily production orders.
• Perform other duties for which trained and qualified.

What This Job Offers

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