Location: Macaran Division: 18 New Courtland Street, Cohoes, NY
Shift/Hours: 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Job Overview: The Warehouse Associate, Material Handler is an entry level position in the shipping and receiving department.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Receive incoming materials, verify quantities against packing slips or purchase orders, and promptly report discrepancies or damage
- Accurately inventory materials into applicable inventory tracking systems
- Maintain accurate material labeling, lot identification, and inventory locations to support traceability and timely production flow
- Oversee the flow of raw materials from deliveries into production
- Prepare, stage, and organize materials for production, shipping, or storage in accordance with established procedures and/or supervisor direction
- Use appropriate tools i.e. forklift, pallet jack and hand trucks to transport materials to production areas
- Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, and investigation of inventory variances as needed
- Follow all safety procedures when operating material handling equipment, including required inspections and safe load handling practices
- Maintain an organized and clean warehouse
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 1+ year(s) of warehouse experience required
- Ability to accurately enter, scan, and reconcile inventory information in warehouse or ERP systems
- Experience working with bar code scanning systems preferred
- Proficient computer skills
- Knowledge of machines, tools and computers
- Ability to understand mathematical applications, ex. measurement, logic, etc.
- Valid driver’s license or certification
- Forklift certification preferred, or ability to obtain certification upon hire
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/roll 300 – 800 pounds with pallet jack
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces and reach, twist, bend and stretch when required
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and acute depth perception
- Ability to decipher colors
- Good command of the English language; ability to effectively read and write
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of professions and personalities
- Commitment to following workplace safety practices, company procedures, and quality standards
- Detail-oriented
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening, including drug testing
Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour
NextGen Label Group complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please inform us of such needs.
