What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Clerk - Wood Crating position at Plasma-Therm?
SUMMARY:
As a Warehouse Clerk - Wood Crating, you will build wooden crates for shipments. You will prepare, and process incoming and outgoing shipments of materials and finished products, and other equipment, with emphasis on protection of shipped and/or received items.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Using basic carpentry skills, crates product for shipment, assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
- Building: Cutting, nailing, or stapling wood pieces to customer specifications.
- Designing: Planning and building crating methods, designing customized crates, and making patterns for drilling.
- Preparing: Preparing bracing and support.
- Labeling: Labeling crates and boxes.
- Measuring: Measuring finished products or parts.
- Operates forklift for loading and unloading equipment, InstaPak machine for packaging and use of the hot melt system along with various power tools for crating/uncrating.
- Compares identifying information and counts, weights, or measures items of both internal and/or external shipments. Verifies information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Determines method and prepares materials of shipment both internally and externally. Sorts and places material on racks, in bins or in appropriate packing material according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Maintains maintenance of equipment used in the stockroom/shipping/receiving area, maintains organization and cleanliness of all work areas.
- Interacts with other departments for material handling and distributing.
- Supports ISO by developing and/or improving procedures for stocking/shipping and receiving for the department.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned, for example assisting with the wrapping of projects to prepare for shipment.
- Maintain cleanroom, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Using vacuum, mop wiping, general cleaning.
- It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of Plasma-Therm, LLC.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency with hand tools and power saws.
- Following directions and safety protocols.
- Knowledge of lumber materials and fasteners.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- One year of related experience.
- Computer experienced required. Familiarity with the bar-coding system and EPICOR is desirable.
- Forklift operation certification desirable.
- Must have a flexible schedule.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Basic carpentry skills, using such tools as drills, saws, and other common power and hand tools.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, and to read and interpret shipping instructions and documents.
- Ability to communicate effectively interdepartmentally and externally with vendors, customers, and others.
- Accurate data entry skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The normal work environment is typical of a manufacturing stockroom and shipping/receiving area.
- The incumbent is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, touch, see, and hear, and may be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds or more, and must be able to use material moving equipment such as hand carts, pallet jacks, dollies, or forklift.
- While performing the regular duties of the position, the incumbent may be exposed to heights. The incumbent is regularly exposed to risk of injury from power and hand tools, some risk of electrical shock, and possible exposure to non-toxic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The incumbent must be able to wear safety equipment and follow safety instructions.
Plasma-Therm is an equal employment opportunity employer, in accordance with applicable federal and state law for qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability, and, when requested and necessary, to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era are also included under this policy.
About Plasma-Therm:
Plasma-Therm designs and manufacturers plasma-processing systems that are used in fabricating advanced electronics and electro-mechanical devices. Our systems are employed in many industries, from renewable energy to consumer electronics to space science. Since its founding in 1975, Plasma-Therm has been recognized for technology leadership, with dozens of U.S. and foreign patents, and more than 30 awards for superior products and customer service. Our company is committed to innovation, excellence, and partnership. Join a team that looks beyond yesterday’s routine to tomorrow’s solutions.