MISSION:
To receive and ship all materials at the receiving area in a timely manner; to control all documentation and coordinate materials received or shipped with purchasing, accounting and user departments; to provide monthly inventories, maintain material logs and activity reports.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
A. Receiving.
Objective: to unload, process and stage inbound freight.
Typical Activities:
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Unloads freight with forklift, manually or by other mechanical means.
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Verifies all weights and counts with freight bills/packing slips and checks for damage after shipment is unloaded; signs freight bills and notes any damage or shortages.
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Marks all materials with PCC lot numbers; assures vendor compliance with PCC purchasing specifications regarding packaging and marking; inspects materials per PCP's.
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Completes Material Proving form; forwards all paperwork to appropriate departments.
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Stages materials for testing by lab.
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Inputs information on received goods into computerized inventory system; notes any differences from packing slips.
B. Shipping.
Objective: to stage, process and load outbound freight.
Typical Activities:
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Stages outbound shipments; prepares packslips or verifies materials to packing slips prepared by Purchasing.
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Prepares freight bills for trucking carrier; enters number of containers, net and gross weight on freight bills and packing slips; completes packing slips on all out-bound freight.
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Loads truck manually or with mechanical equipment; assures proper weight distribution and stabilization of load.
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Forwards all paperwork on shipped materials to appropriate departments.
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Deletes previously received, rejected materials from computerized inventory system.
C. Warehousing and Requisitions.
Objective: to efficiently and safely warehouse materials and to distribute requisitioned materials in a timely manner.
Typical Activities:
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Warehouses materials, keeping lots together; assures efficient use of warehouse space.
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Receives requisitions from user departments; verifies materials are in stock, notifies if unavailable.
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Fills daily requisitions; pulls stock for distribution to manufacturing areas.
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Assures proper rotation of stock (first in/first out) when warehousing and filling orders.
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Performs cycle counts.
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Maintains warehouse areas in clean, orderly condition.
D. Record Keeping/Reporting.
Objective: to accurately record and report activities and inventories.
Typical Activities:
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Completes material testing forms.
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Maintains scrap and element lot number log book; maintains metal lot number log for warehouse material.
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Provides accurate, detailed monthly inventories to Accounting.
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Provides accurate warehouse activity reports (pounds and dollars) to supervisor.
E. Coordination.
Objective: to maintain warehouse effectiveness by coordination with internal and external organizations.
Typical Activities:
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Communicates with PCC Traffic personnel, outside trucking companies and vendors regarding freight movement.
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Works with Accounting on inventory, computer and invoice issues.
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Works with Purchasing and Traffic to plan delivery dates.
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Works with Planners to schedule metals for PCC facilities.
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Communicates obsolescence to management for disposition.
F. Safety.
Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.
Typical Activities:
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Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
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Safely operates all machines and equipment.
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Identifies and reports safety problems.
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Performs other tasks as directed.
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May be required to handle hazardous waste.
TRAINING:
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Training is provided on the job.
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PCC's Forklift Driving Safety Certification Training must be completed.
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May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
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At least two years of experience in warehousing operations, including receiving, issuing and shipping raw materials.
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An equivalent combination of training and experience.
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Previous experience with and demonstrated knowledge of computerized inventory control systems.
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Previous forklift experience preferred.
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Ability to read and follow instructions.
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Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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Ability to organize one's time and workload effectively, and to work independently.
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Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing forty to sixty pounds and occasionally up to one hundred pounds.
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Ability to work in difficult working conditions, which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes and other elements for extended periods of time.