General Position Summary

Responsibilities include a variety of duties and activities in Warehouse Material Handling, including Shipping, Receiving and Kitting and Inventory/QA support functions. Exercises independent judgment and knowledge within department and utilizes a general understanding of other departments' functions.

Essential Job Functions

Material Handling Activities

• By means of hand trucks, forklifts, and other methods, moves cases, crates, packages, and other materials in warehouse.
• Stacks and stores materials in designated areas in the warehouse.

Shipping Activities

• Performs tasks necessary for the shipping of finished products in an automated shipping and receiving environment as described in the Shipping SOP.
• Weighs and addresses parcels or crates of materials, attaching postage or preparing bills of lading, and keeping records of goods shipped.
• Processes orders on the FedEx/UPS website and occasionally with LTL carriers.
• Decides best possible shipping method to meet customer demand.
• At times will interact with upper/senior management to resolve shipping issues.
• Processes shipping transactions in company assigned database (Oracle and WMS).
• Reviews and assigns shipping freight cost.
• Queries and reviews department reports daily in company assigned database (Oracle and WMS).

Receiving Activities

• Counts and examines incoming supplies, stock and items purchased to verify completeness against shipping documents.
• Visually inspects all incoming shipments for damage, tampering and other receiving scenarios as described in the Receiving SOP. Rejects damaged items after communicating with the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Keeps records of shortages, exceptions and damages and reports those conditions to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Delivers packages to stock inventory and various department personnel.
• At times will interact with upper/senior management to resolve receiving issues.
• Processes receiving transactions in company assigned database (Oracle and WMS).
• Queries and reviews department reports daily in company assigned database (Oracle and WMS).
• Reviews and analyzes shipping returns and occasionally may be responsible in approving item cost credit to the customer.

Packing Activities

• Pack parts, finished products or other materials in cardboard or wooden boxes, cartons or other containers preparatory to shipment or storage.
• Folds, stacks, or otherwise neatly arranges the articles in a container using packing materials as necessary to prevent breakage or damage. 

Kitting Activities

• Picks and processes work order requested by various departments in company assigned database (Oracle and WMS).
• Keeps records of shortages, exceptions and damages and reports those conditions to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Delivers packages to stock inventory and various department personnel.
• At times will interact with upper/senior management to resolve kitting issues.
• Queries and reviews department reports daily in company assigned database (Oracle and WMS).

Other Activities

• Performs inventory control functions such as issue-outs, receive and transfer of quantities in Oracle system.
• Seeks constant improvement in work processes and techniques.
• Maintains good communications both inside and outside of the Company.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned by Company Management.
• Maintains warehouse in an organized, safe and clean working condition.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Notifies Distribution Supervisor when inventory is low.
• May drive to vendor locations to drop off or pick up packages.

Essential Job Requirements

Education

High school graduate or GED or equivalent education and experience.

Experience & Minimum Qualifications

Minimum three years’ experience in a warehouse environment. Data entry knowledge.

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• Ability to lift and or move up to 55 lbs.
• Requires prolonged standing or sitting, frequent bending, stooping and stretching.
• Ability to successfully respond to multiple work pressures.
• Ability to communicate verbally to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and using a phone.
• Ability to listen for understanding and assisting in problem solving.
• May be required to drive to vendor locations. May be required to have a valid Driver's License and access to a car.

"Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion.