Warehouse - Entry Level

WAUSAU TILE LLC•Rothschild, WI

13d

About The Position

Wausau Tile is seeking a hardworking, energetic, and safety-focused individual to join its Shipping/Receiving department. This entry-level position is responsible for staging, packaging, crating, and shipping products while maintaining accurate inventory and shipping records. The role requires working independently and with a team, reading production paperwork, using hand tools and measuring equipment, and operating machinery as needed. The position involves frequent standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and climbing, as well as repetitive use of the hands, wrists, shoulders, knees, and back. Employees may lift products weighing up to 75 pounds and must team lift heavier products. Work may take place indoors and outdoors. Employees are expected to follow safety procedures and use proper lifting techniques at all times.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to read and understand production paperwork.
Ability to use hand tools and measuring equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate a forklift and other equipment as required.
Ability to learn and use computer systems, including MES and XA.
Strong commitment to safety and proper lifting techniques.
Ability to work in a fast-paced production and shipping environment.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and team lift products weighing more than 75 pounds.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors as required.

Responsibilities

Retrieve and stage products with a forklift according to daily and weekly load schedules.
Coordinate with production and management to locate or expedite missing items.
Handle special product requirements, including packing accessories, drying, and thawing.
Manually handle products up to 75 pounds and team lift products weighing more than 75 pounds.
Secure products on pallets using bracing, banding, and other appropriate methods.
Perform inventory transactions using MES (Manufacturing Execution System).
Prepare and complete shipping paperwork.
Apply mechanical skills and problem-solving abilities to address unique loading challenges.
Retrieve products from indoor and outdoor storage using a forklift.
Load vans, flatbeds, and Conestoga trailers.
Operate an overhead crane and use nylon straps as needed.
Manage inventory transfers, requisitions, order closures, and inspections.
Process FedEx shipments and use the XA computer program.
Support other departments as needed.
Perform housekeeping duties, including sweeping, organizing, and restocking.
Work with the Supervisor and Safety Director to maintain safe operations and comply with safety procedures.