SUMMARY:

Coordinates activities of workers engaged in the shipping, verifying, receiving and

warehousing of production materials and keeps records on outgoing shipments, and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties.  Promotes safety in the workplace, follows all safety rules, and recognizes and corrects unsafe work conditions. 

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers.

Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment.  We value and expect engagement out of all employees.

Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our HH&B Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Oversees outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and lays out position of shipment.Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, safety guidelines, C-TPAT requirements, and seals truck doors.Inspects material handling equipment and dock equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel and/or supervisor to schedule repair.Performs daily forklift inspectionDirects movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.Posts weight and shipping charges.Issues written and oral instructions.Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.Use computer to look up locations for orders being shipped.Unload shuttle truck, put finished goods, parts, etc., into proper locations filling out MMSD or scanning as unloading.Pull orders for shipment; check labels, weights, counts, etc. for accuracy.Fill out shipping pick list with proper information.Pull packing slips from bill of ladings and attach to freight.Load freight when trucks arrive.Check and verify inventory as required.Keep track of pallets in and out of warehouse.Cycle count inventory correcting as necessary.Coordinate daily shipments with shipping and AGV departments.Coordinate packing of export shipments including ordering of parts, etc.Schedule overtime as needed.Complete and issue performance reviews for all warehouse team members.Responsible for verifying warehouse team members on all applicable ISO documents.Must have forklift certification.Must follow all work rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.   The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.