Position SummaryA motivated team-oriented person who is responsible for supporting and ensuring the efficiency that all products are properly identified, counted, and maintained in inventory. Must be well organized and have a high level of attention to detail. Must be self-starter that is able to work without direct supervision.
You have the responsibility as an employee at Buckhorn to make a good quality product to exceed our customer expectations. You have the authority and responsibility to initiate recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve our Quality Management. Total Quality Management involves all employees at Buckhorn to be dedicated to participating in improving our processes, our products, and our culture. Quality product starts and ends with you! Take pride in your work by providing a clean and functioning product for our customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain safe work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by following Buckhorn policies and OSHA Standards.
Monitor and perform accurate daily cycle counts.
Conduct searches to locate inaccurate or missing inventories.
Report Resin Inventories daily for supporting roles as necessary.
Make inventory adjustments as needed.
Escalate large variances between physical inventories and system software inventories to Materials Lead or warehouse leadership for further investigation.
Ensure materials are in proper locations.
Research inventory transactions in the computer system to determine cause of variances in inventory between counts and what the system indicates is on hand.
Help investigate and develop processes to bridge operational gaps that can potentially cause inaccuracy in inventory.
Work with Management and Warehouse Supervisor to report inaccuracies due to processes not being followed with specific data to review and adjust.
Monitor Silos and Railcars to prepare, communicate, and execute the physical offloading and transfer of material in absence of the Material Lead.
Fill out agreed upon daily management reports.
Use computers (including hand-held units) to process paperwork in system software and Excel.
Work with plant controller and outside auditors on random audits.
Assist with Physical Inventory procedures, planning, and execution.
Be able to use equipment to assist in the movement of product to achieve accurate counts (overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.) Training will be provided as needed.Education and ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); required
Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or higher is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office); required
Previous warehouse experience; required
Experience with scanner; required
Experience with AS400: preferred
Forklift certification is required. If selected, training will be provided to obtain certification as needed.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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.
Ability to speak effectively to groups of customers or 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 do two mathematical operations to arrive at the solution.REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to interpret system transactions to look for patterns and establish root cause for inaccurate inventory.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described herein 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 is usually exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and the low risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
