Warehouse Technician 1st Shift

Bowling Green, KY

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Responsibility & Authority

The Warehouse Technician is responsible for accurately and efficiently receiving, maintaining, handling, repackaging and shipping materials within the warehouse according to written work instructions.  Warehouse Technicians are also committed to maintaining safety and HR standards of conduct at all times; meeting or exceeding expected production rates, logging, maintaining, and documenting critical data as specified by the customer; taking direction from Bluegrass management, as well as the customer; and, any other tasks requested by the customer or Bluegrass. 

Requirements

Minimum Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities)

• Basic Outlook and Excel experience
• Create, read and interpret and suggest improvements of charts, graphs and other data
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain accurate and legible records
• Understand detailed verbal and/or written work instructions 
• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to train on multiple processes and to work in multiple areas on a regular basis
• Ability to meet and exceed movement rates while maintaining safety and accuracy
• Troubleshooting with a functional understanding of the supply chain process
• Cleaning of work area during and following each shift
• Organize and stock materials during and following each shift
• Ability to read and understand complex and detailed work instructions  
• Must have steel toes

Essential Functions

• The ability to follow detailed processes and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• The ability to validate the quality of their work
• Demonstrate a functional mechanical aptitude and reasonable amount of hand dexterity and visual acuity
• Perform repetitive inspection processes in a standardized pattern
• Ability to work from a standing position for up to 10 hours at a time
• No restrictions on bending, crouching, kneeling, or mobility
• Identify, correct and report any potential safety or quality risks to leadership immediately
• Work effectively with others in a fast-paced, team driven environment
• Adaptable to change
• Must be available and willing to work overtime as required by business needs
• Abide by the Bluegrass Core Values at all time
• Reliable, punctual and committed to safety, quality and delivery

Physical Demands

Technicians must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours) on unpadded floors and will occasionally be required to bend, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, push/pull and grasp. Additionally, Warehouse Technicians will occasionally be required to lift or carry up to 50 lbs. Eye/hand coordination is also required. Exposure to chemical hazards, electrical hazards, sharp objects/tools, noise and vibration are anticipated. A Warehouse Technician must be able to read and follow detailed processes.

Tools & Equipment Used

• Handheld scanning devices and other data collection tools
• Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and WMS inventory management systems
• Various production tools, including those powered by air pressure
• Radios, mirrors, flashlights, micrometers, tape measures, dyes, paints, chemical cleaners, rulers, gauges, micrometers, calipers, hand tools, power tools, air tools, steel toed footwear, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, and any other tools and equipment required per customer request
• Pallet jacks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Quality Control experience is highly desirable. Customer service skills, communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and are required. Forklift experience and the ability to achieve and maintain forklift certification is a plus.   

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