Overview

Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. We own and operate our infrastructure "from the ground up" by deploying 7,100 route miles connecting 15,000 on-net/LIT buildings, With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath’s continued focus on network excellence and a “customer first” service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Logistics Specialist. Under limited supervision of the Logistics Supervisor, responsible for providing logistics support including picking, packing, assembly, sorting, shipping, and receiving of orders to meet productivity and quality goals. Assists with forecasting and requisition of serialized and non-serialized materials. Efficient in convertor staging and cleaning and screening processes.

Responsibilities:

• Unloads, receives, stores, packages, loads, and ships inventory items (e.g., Network gear, fiber cable, installation kit accessories, network system hardware, telephones, and accessories for business telephony).
• Completes all necessary receiving and shipping forms and checks them for accuracy. Tracks the movement of inventory items from the time items arrive to the warehouse to the time they are shipped.
• Records daily movement of inventory through the warehouse.
• Determines need for more inventory to meet shipping orders and places orders for more inventory as needed.
• Participates in periodic warehouse inventory and cycle counts by making and verifying inventory counts as well as investigating discrepancies. Orders, receives, stores, and maintains warehouse supplies.
• Responsible for proper vehicle operation including thorough pre/post-trips and record keeping.
• Responsible for safe, efficient, and accurate delivery of material and equipment
• Receives material and equipment from suppliers and maintains inventory control.
• Issues supplies to field personnel.
• Responsible for upkeep of vehicles and warehouse facilities.
• Assist in planning material requirements per installation projections.
• Unload’s materials received from vendors. Completes and files the necessary receiving forms for inventory received.
• Searches for any damages in the inventory received and reports it to leadership.
• Verifies the accuracy of orders received and shipped.
• Moves inventory and warehouse supplies received and to be shipped between trucks and their place in the warehouse.
• Swivel chair between multiple systems to create a picking slip for USTC to ship to Depots.
• QC process to ensure all deliveries are correct.
• Daily cycle counts to keep inventory accuracy.
• Pack’s product kits for customer orders and bulk packaging of single inventory items for contractors or other warehouses.
• Loads trucks and ships inventory items according to schedule.
• Uses the forklift to move inventory and maintains the forklift usage and maintenance log according to safety protocol procedures.
• Participates in the periodic warehouse inventories and cycle counts by counting, verifying counts, and investigating discrepancies.
• Transports inventory occasionally to other warehouses or to customer locations using company vehicles.
• Assists in tracking movement of inventory and non-inventory items (e.g., warehouse supplies).
• Also determines storage locations. Assists in conducting on-the-job training and may sometimes assist in classes on packing, shipping, and operating the forklift.
• Organizes the daily tracking, packaging, and shipping of inventory items in accordance with a 24-hour turn-around target time on orders.
• Maintains the daily receiving and shipping logs on a computer.
• Performs forecasting of what inventory must be ordered to meet demand.
• Verifies that there are enough inventories to meet installation / service orders.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and electronics
• Skill in using a Windows-based computer
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Ability to comply with all Company implemented safety procedures
• Ability to use any equipment in a safe manner as it pertains to job
• Skill in using small hand tools
• Ability to operate a vehicle and forklift in a safe and responsible manner
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Maintain regular attendance for hours assigned.

Lightpath is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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