Applied Plant Science Inc.
Warehouse Associate Full Time
Applied Plant Science Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position Summary
The Warehouse Associate Plays a key role in our distribution and operations. As a logistics professional, daily tasks include receiving, inventory control and distribution of material to internal sites and to our domestic and international customers. The ability to safely operate a forklift, build, pick, and load material efficiently and accurately creates customer satisfaction that ultimately leads to higher sales for the Company, making the Associate a valuable member of the warehouse team. The Associate performs the physical and administrative tasks involved in order fulfillment for our production machines, warehousing, and distributing of materials, supplies and equipment. Fulfilling our production department is a fast-paced environment and requires high attention to detail, both verbally and systematically, to ensure all product staged will be ready-to-produce accurately and timely. In addition, the associate will train daily to become fully versed with company specific liquid characteristics, product names, pouring temperature, wait times, as well as a variety of components to satisfy all work orders; This will include, but not limited to, liquid, bottles, caps and boxes to successfully complete all formats of customer work orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Receiving and unloading incoming goods, occasional staking of arrival goods by hand
Utilizing a stand-up & sit-down forklift to load outbound products, gather products as stated on packing slips.
Accurate completion of paperwork pertaining to the inbound/outbound of goods
Operating shrink-wrapping machine to ensure quality of shipments received by the customer
Manually picking required products and assembling them into boxes and/or pallets.
Ensure oldest product is picked and shipped first using FIFO method (first-in-first-out).
Conduct weekly cycle counts using WMS and ADC Guns.
Safely handle all products and components needed to complete work orders
Accurately follow work order information and determine what materials are needed
Transfer all materials and finish products within company system utilizing scan gun, validating accurate system movements continuously throughout each workday
Execute material handler paper form as back up for the scan gun
Systematically and physically return all unused materials to their home locations
Other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to company safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures
Must have strong data entry skills, be able to interpret work order information
Ability to follow product setup & packaging instructions
Capability to perform as a functional team member in successfully meeting organizational objectives and expectations
Compliance with all personal protective equipment requirements
Competency while following company SOP’s, company policies and procedures
Effectively collaborates with all team members
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak in English
Self-motivated to accomplish various tasks with or without direction
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Ability to be forklift certified within 2 weeks of employment
Adaptive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and dynamics
Comfortable with change & adaptation to new systems & workflow
1(+) years’ forklift experience
2(+) years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
1(+) years’ in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with a fulfillment background (
preferred)
1(+) years’ functional knowledge of shipping, booking shipments, and inventory control (
preferred)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Activities
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or walking for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Adjusting or moving objects up to 50-86 pounds in all directions
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers Operating heavy equipment
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.
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The Warehouse Associate Plays a key role in our distribution and operations. As a logistics professional, daily tasks include receiving, inventory control and distribution of material to internal sites and to our domestic and international customers. The ability to safely operate a forklift, build, pick, and load material efficiently and accurately creates customer satisfaction that ultimately leads to higher sales for the Company, making the Associate a valuable member of the warehouse team. The Associate performs the physical and administrative tasks involved in order fulfillment for our production machines, warehousing, and distributing of materials, supplies and equipment. Fulfilling our production department is a fast-paced environment and requires high attention to detail, both verbally and systematically, to ensure all product staged will be ready-to-produce accurately and timely. In addition, the associate will train daily to become fully versed with company specific liquid characteristics, product names, pouring temperature, wait times, as well as a variety of components to satisfy all work orders; This will include, but not limited to, liquid, bottles, caps and boxes to successfully complete all formats of customer work orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Receiving and unloading incoming goods, occasional staking of arrival goods by hand
Utilizing a stand-up & sit-down forklift to load outbound products, gather products as stated on packing slips.
Accurate completion of paperwork pertaining to the inbound/outbound of goods
Operating shrink-wrapping machine to ensure quality of shipments received by the customer
Manually picking required products and assembling them into boxes and/or pallets.
Ensure oldest product is picked and shipped first using FIFO method (first-in-first-out).
Conduct weekly cycle counts using WMS and ADC Guns.
Safely handle all products and components needed to complete work orders
Accurately follow work order information and determine what materials are needed
Transfer all materials and finish products within company system utilizing scan gun, validating accurate system movements continuously throughout each workday
Execute material handler paper form as back up for the scan gun
Systematically and physically return all unused materials to their home locations
Other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to company safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures
Must have strong data entry skills, be able to interpret work order information
Ability to follow product setup & packaging instructions
Capability to perform as a functional team member in successfully meeting organizational objectives and expectations
Compliance with all personal protective equipment requirements
Competency while following company SOP’s, company policies and procedures
Effectively collaborates with all team members
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak in English
Self-motivated to accomplish various tasks with or without direction
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Ability to be forklift certified within 2 weeks of employment
Adaptive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and dynamics
Comfortable with change & adaptation to new systems & workflow
1(+) years’ forklift experience
2(+) years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
1(+) years’ in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with a fulfillment background (
preferred)
1(+) years’ functional knowledge of shipping, booking shipments, and inventory control (
preferred)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Activities
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or walking for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Adjusting or moving objects up to 50-86 pounds in all directions
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers Operating heavy equipment
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.
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