Job Summary

The Warehouse Assistant I is responsible for understanding and effectively demonstrating the ability to execute the proper storage of materials, material movement, and housekeeping. In addition to the base responsibilities of a Warehouse Assistant I, the employee is required to specialize in one of the two specialty roles: 1) Production Support, or 2) Shipping and Receiving. 

Base Responsibilities:

• Remove trash, recyclables, deficient materials, and broken pallets from the warehouse.
• Perform housekeeping as per the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Address radio or email requests in a timely manner.
• Invert and/or wrap items.
• Communicate with various departments via phone or email.
• Adhere to all safety rules, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Operate all heavy equipment.
• Adhere to all heavy equipment operating procedures.
• Load and offload trailers.
• Perform daily or weekly inventory counts.
• Perform daily inspection and watering services for heavy equipment batteries.
• Perform put-away using a handheld device.
• Secure third and fourth tier pallets by re-wrapping or transferring to lower tiers.
• Safely store and handle hazardous materials according to OSHA guidelines and procedures.
• Perform local daily driving duties and back up the non-local driver.
• Complete weekly Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) sheets.
• Inspect and flush the emergency shower and eye station weekly.

Shipping and Receiving Specialist:

• Receive and store all incoming materials in the proper warehouse storage areas.
• Accurately barcode all incoming raw materials.
• Segregate incoming raw material by material and batch.
• Physically load/unload boxes and drums of material (25 kg) onto/from transportation vehicles.
• Accurately pull/prepare material for shipping from pick lists and shrink-wrap for safe transport, including cleaning drum lids, attaching shipping labels, and checking all lot numbers to ensure proper material and lot numbers are shipped to customers.
• Complete daily Shipping and Receiving Inspection forms.
• Prepare daily order packets for picking.
• Print appropriate GHS labels per material number.
• Accurately collect and attach shipping documents to outbound orders.
• Process daily UPS & FedEx packages in a timely manner.
• Send notifications and deliver offline packages to designated areas.
• Prepare and package hazardous material according to D.O.T standards.
• Receipt inbound freight in SAP and stage lots for sampling.
• Maintain the inbound Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) record.

Production Support Specialist:

• Review production schedule.
• Prepare and deliver items for inspection as requested.
• Pick and accurately prepare items for blending according to the production schedule.
• Accurately affix and verify the SU against the pallet.
• Invert and wrap items coming out of production for put-away.
• Accurately perform the put-away function for blends and incoming raw ingredients.
• Good receipt blends as needed.
• Perform accuracy verification.
• Fulfill all production requests with a high level of service and quality.
• Assist with other warehouse duties.
• Schedule compactor and recycle bin swaps.
• Perform weekly packaging and gowning counts.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Follow and live company values: Showing Respect, Winning Together, Finding a Better Way, Performance Matters, and Customer Champion.

Additional Functions:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends when needed.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Performance Indicators:

1. Follow company safety procedures.
2. Ensure the proper Personal Protective Equipment is worn in all required areas.
3. Achieve a 97% inventory accuracy rate.

Qualification & Experience Requirements:

Education, Training:

• High School diploma or GED is preferred.

Experience Required:

• Warehouse experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Clear communication skills – written and verbal.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to read lot numbers.
• Ability to follow directions and work with SOPs.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel with the utmost professionalism.
• Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins, and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form.
• Ability to work with allergen products.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and possess team-based problem-solving skills.
• Must be results-focused and oriented toward the accomplishment of team goals.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends when needed.
• Clean DMV record with a valid driver's license.
• Ability to stay positive and calm in difficult and/or trying circumstances.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience and ability to be certified to operate a forklift and a motorized pallet jack.
• Ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing, and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all times.

Language, Computer & Numeracy:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Computer literate.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly involves lifting 25 kg to waist height, occasionally reaching overhead.
• Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Regularly involves going up and down stairs.
• Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing, and walking.
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.

Typical Environmental Conditions:

• May be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e., office equipment, light traffic).
• May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e., production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Why Glanbia:

We offer room for growth and promotion within the company.

        Benefits:

• Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

 At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.