Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator - Research & Development Lab
Description
The Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator (1st Shift) will be a key team member responsible for ensuring smooth material handling & movement through the Research & Development (R&D) Lab, maintaining stock levels of consumables, preparing packages for shipment, and managing the warehouse for stored lab equipment.
The R&D Lab operates full-scale Waukesha engine assets (400 to 5000+ HP), advanced data collection and emissions measurement technology, and a suite of infrastructure/tools to test the full operating envelope of our products and simulate actual customer conditions.
This is a 1st shift position with flexible work hours & schedule opportunities available.
Essential Responsibilities
- Administration and management of open material requests from the engineering team
- Logistics support including material receipt, stocking, sorting, delivery, and counting transactions
- Prepare material for shipping, including packaging items and loading and unloading trucks
- Ensure materials are counted and sorted appropriately in support of in-lab testing or outside field validation projects
- Responsible for keeping records of all products shipped and received by the company and ensuring that corresponding documentation is filed and maintained accurately
- Verify incoming shipments by reviewing and matching shipping documents against purchase orders
- Maintain inventory and stock levels for lab consumables
- Safe operation of equipment, lifting devices, powered industrial vehicles (forklift, scissor lift, etc.)
- Follow maintenance schedules and perform equipment inspections to ensure proper and safe operation
- Inventory management of lab warehouse (material movement, documentation of storage locations, drive agreement of storage timeframes, communicate expiration of items, etc.)
- Ability to work in a team setting with a positive and professional attitude
Qualifications/Requirements (Required)
- High school diploma and a combination of relevant experience.
- Technical aptitude including computer usage, basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, and Excel), etc.
- 2+ years’ experience in a warehouse, materials management, or similar position.
- Oracle or similar ERP system experience a plus.
- Organizational skills required to effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks and perform detail-oriented work.
- Occasionally lift a maximum of 40 lbs.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Team player who is accountable for team’s success: delivering business targets and responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to give and receive feedback.
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment.
- Willingness to learn new skills and perform a variety of tasks and roles within the test lab environment.
INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.