Readerlink Distribution Services Careers

Description

• Schedule inbound loads of customer product, production materials, and supplies to facilitate production needs.
• Schedule inbound/outbound shipments to meet customer due dates and requirements.
• Assure accurate verification of all counts, quantities, and descriptions of products and materials shipped and received.
• Facilitate replenishment of product and materials to production lines as needed.
• Process shipping/receiving transactions timely, including production issues, transfers, and returns.
• Transact inventory movements using the inventory control system as needed.
• Assist Operations management Team as needed.
• Interact with customers and vendors in a timely and professional manner.
• Work with both internal and external Customers to meet production goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Assist with production planning as needed.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports as needed.
• Pay close attention to detail to ensure accurate information is being provided to Management.
• Accurately maintain documentation pertaining to shipping and receiving.

• Assign bin locations utilizing AS400, Power BI, and Insight. 
• Aid and interact with Warehouse IT regarding order issues and the Order Management Team for accurate order drops.
• Use LUCAS computer systems to release waves to ensure production capacity (wave release) is timely and accurate.
• Communicate with the Distribution Center Production Planner, Managers, and Warehouse Supervisors to advise them of pending production requirements.
• Communicate urgent customer orders to meet customer arrival times.
• Work with the Production Planner to balance the workflow for smooth production.
• Interact with members of the order management department to coordinate work schedules and production priorities.
• Communicate to the production planner any potential service level shortfalls.
• Demonstrate ability to access AS400 to key moves, manipulate priorities, assign bins, and delete locations.
• Print various labels to accompany special orders for customers and for shipping/receiving to label palletized products.
• Schedule receiving appointments and process orders.
• Maintain a weekly report for packing out locations with inventory that is no longer needed.
• Must be proficient in math.
• Perform other clerical duties as assigned, directed or requested.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3 years of general warehouse office clerk experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

• Intermediate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with iSeries/AS400 a plus.
• Highly organized and able to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required, which may include working off shifts and weekends, same-day overtime as needed.
• Production environment experience preferred.

• Must have good time management skills, be able to work independently with minimum supervision, in a team environment, and be a team player. 
• Able to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction. 
• Able to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure. 
• Able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time. 
• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers, printers, scanners, voice mail systems, and personal computers with minimal direction after completion of training.

• Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Will frequently reach up and out.
• May frequently push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• May frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.

• Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes. 
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• The work performed is in a warehouse environment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust and will be working around moving machinery.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [email protected], or call: (708) 356-3737.