Production Warehouse Technician

Summary 

Individuals are responsible for the daily production and product handling tasks related to company operations.  They receive, store, and distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products within establishments by performing the following duties:

Typical Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Operate various production equipment and machinery, including the extruder/hammermill
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves; or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed. Uses computer to enter records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer or management specifications.
• Drives vehicle to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments. Maintains inventory records.
• Accurately identify and comprehend Bill of Lading forms
• Maintain clean, safe, warehouse workplace
• Accurately complete and process inventory records
• Rotate inventory per designated procedures
• Safely operate forklift to pick up, transport and stack pallets
• Load and unload trucks and barges (seasonally)

Supervisory Responsibilities                                         

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Leadership/Cultural Responsibilities

• Contribute to an environment of trust and mutual respect
• Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork and concern for others
• Seek growth and learning opportunities
• Maintain a high level of personal responsibility and ownership
• Use effective communication and listening skills
• Maintain a high level of personal accountability and integrity

Education and/or Experience                                        

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Individuals must have the ability to operate or learn to operate production machinery (i.e., extruder/hammer mill, augers, dryers/belts, mixer, and batching equipment)
• Previous machine/bagging operations PREFERRED
• Previous SITTING forklift operations PREFERRED