Warehouser

Carmeuse•Gary, IN

About The Position

The Warehouser manages warehouse activities in a fast-paced manufacturing facility, including coordinating material movement to and from production areas, managing inventory inputs in the SAP ERP system, and coordinating incoming and outgoing materials. The role supports maintenance and production by maintaining inventory, ensuring needed parts and critical spares are available, and helping minimize downtime. It also includes receiving and ordering parts, supplies, shipments, and some customer-supplied products; maintaining inventory records; and keeping warehouse and parts-storage areas secure, clean, and orderly. Other duties may be assigned by management. The position requires hands-on ownership of warehouse operations and material handling in a plant-manufacturing environment. The employee regularly performs a variety of physical activities, including handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally working at heights and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made where they do not create undue hardship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience with material handling or inventory management in a plant-manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with ownership of all phases of warehouse operations, including receiving and inventory management.
Intermediate-level or better computer skills, including Excel and database programs.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
Proven experience working positively with vendors and contractors.
Ability to think quickly when issues arise and use good judgment to make and carry out decisions that produce favorable results.
Ability to sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell regularly; stand occasionally; and work at heights on occasion.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
ERP (SAP) experience is a plus.
Ability to work with and identify mechanical components is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage warehouse activities in a fast-paced manufacturing facility, including coordinating material movement to and from production areas.
Manage ERP (SAP) inputs for inventory and coordinate incoming and outgoing materials.
Receive incoming parts and shipments and maintain inventory control of items received and charged out of the warehouse.
Manage inventory of consignment items.
Order and receive parts, supplies, shipments, and some customer-supplied products.
Verify daily inventory stock balances and assist in expediting outstanding purchase orders.
Maintain the warehouse to support maintenance and production and help ensure minimal downtime.
Maintain weekly inventory records of fuel and lubricants and monthly records of supplies.
Keep the warehouse clean, neat, and orderly.
Conduct scheduled physical inventories of parts and supplies and order supplies as needed.
Maintain security of the warehouse and parts-storage areas and place items in bins.
Input received purchase orders.
Assist the Area Buyer and Maintenance Team to ensure critical spares and needed parts are kept in inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.