Job Description

Receiving / Stock Clerk (Shipping)
Louisville, KY, United States of America
$20.00 - $20.00

Overview

As a leader in the dental industry, Whip Mix is committed to leveraging its technical expertise and manufacturing excellence into practical solutions for dental professionals. Our love for the customer creates a relationship-driven business model that ensures the success of all of our global partners.

Today, more people like you are looking to work for a company that offers real opportunities for personal and professional growth. We invite you to take a closer look at Whip Mix, a leader in the dental industry and a long time champion of employee career paths.

Whip Mix is headquartered in Louisville KY, with a manufacturing facility located in Fort Collins, CO.


Job Skills / Requirements

Under limited supervision, unloads and accurately receives incoming materials and supplies. Stores in appropriate locations by the use of material handling equipment.  Pulls inventory from stock following first in first out (FIFO) principle according to reports and manufacturing order pick list. Prepares and sends the items to the appropriate department for assembly utilizing ERP system.  Maintain warehouse organization by housekeeping and organizing proper storage of finished goods and raw materials. 

Job Functions and Responsibilities       
 
 1. With appropriate care, unloads shipments/materials/supplies using a forklift/electric hand truck, dolly or related equipment. Operator ensures materials are stored or stacked safely. Verify count of material being delivered by checking physical quantity against freight bill, noting any damage or shortage on the freight bill before the truck driver leaves.  Verify received quantities against documentation by checking the physical quantity. Deliver and store materials in proper location. Pulls and delivers inventory from stock following first in first out (FIFO) principle according to reports and manufacturing order pick list. Verifies quantities of items staged for movement. Prepares and sends the items to the appropriate department for assembly utilizing ERP system. Assists purchasing to prepare orders for shipping out of plant services.   |   55%
 2. Prepares samples of received material for Lab, Engineering and Sales as required. Prepares labels in appropriate format to identify incoming raw material. Follow all ISO 13485 SOP and work instructions guidelines. Learn and follow all current FDA required good manufacturing practices to consistently meet applicable requirements and specifications.  | 10%
 3. Maintains a well-organized warehouse area keeping aisles clear. Know and practice good housekeeping providing a safe work environment.  Monitor trash level of dumpster and communicate to maintenance to be emptied. | 10%
 4. Prepares customer orders for will call, small package area, domestic freight or export for shipping. This includes gathering, stacking on skids, wrapping, labeling, completing documentation including all HAZMAT/Dangerous goods requirements, performing all ERP transactions and loading shipments. | 10%
5. Delivers RMA return items to appropriate departments for disposition.  | 5%
 6. Assists department leaders and other personnel in resolving problems related to receiving or warehousing of materials and supplies.  Reports any warehouse/receiving problem areas to supervisor. | 5%
7. Performs cycle counts. Complete packaging tasks as requested of finished goods. | 5%
 8. Performs other functions or duties as assigned                                                      
 
Job Requirements
 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Worker Characteristics
 
1. Ability to read, understand and follow written and verbal directions.
2. Knowledge of inventory and receiving procedures to accurately manage inventory and the distribution to assembly areas.
3. Ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift/electric hand truck certification required).Must successfully complete forklift training and attain forklift license within 60 days of hire.
4. Ability to safely maneuver and stack 4000# skids of powder, 500# skids of cardboard and similar type materials in a warehouse area using a forklift, hand truck, dolly or related material handling equipment.
5. Ability to read, validate, and process receiving documentation. Record keeping skills needed to review and complete orders and forms including ability to comprehend lot tracing of products. 
6. Ability to hear warning signals from warehouse traffic and to differentiate between colors.
7. Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, figure percentages, etc. to verify accuracy of all receiving/shipping functions.
8. Communication skills sufficient to relay information regarding orders and inventory level information to the appropriate departments.
9. Able to correctly perform appropriate ERP computerized manufacturing transactions. 
10. Good organizational skills for maintaining orderliness of the warehouse.
11. Ability to repetitively stoop, reach, twist and bend to prepare orders for shipment. Lift, stack and carry up to 55-pound boxes of product on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
 
Summary Education & Experience Required
High school diploma or GED, computer skills and one-year material handling, storage, and/or forklift operating experience preferred. 
 
Working Conditions
Works in a non-climate controlled warehouse environment with the normal potential hazards of operating material handling equipment. Exposed to extremes in temperature when loading/unloading transport vessels. Potential hazards of slippery dock floors and warehouse forklift traffic.

Education Requirements (Any)

HS Diploma or GED

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan


This job reports to the Shipping Warehouse Supervisor

This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.

Relocation is not provided and travel is not required

Number of Openings for this position: 1