PURPOSE:

This is a more advanced position that covers a broader range of warehouse functions, including, but not limited to: maintain inventory levels; issues material to shop floor, loads/unloads shipments; ships/packs goods, receives and records incoming material and material handling tasks. Possess and applies a broader knowledge of warehouse processes, protocols and procedures. Under minimal supervision, may require greater technical, mathematical and computer skills.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reads picklist and issues materials to proper work areas.
• Checks inventory on the computer and finds location of proper stock.
• Inputs receipts into the computer.
• Checks shipping orders to assure proper material is shipped to right vendor.
• Loads and unloads trucks and prepares material for shipment. Operates order picker.
• Counts, weighs and records number of units of material moved. Labels materials for shipment.
• Contribute to general cleaning and good housekeeping practices throughout the facility.
• Provide forklift operations for the Packaging and/or Shipping & Receiving departments. Load/Unload incoming and outbound trailers
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and manufacturing areas
• Identify and label materials, and record their locations in the warehouse/on the shelves to maintain inventory
• Prepare finished products for shipment by identifying their location, then pulling, packing, and loading them
• Operate trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment to move freight
• Perform and report cycle counts
• Comply with all warehouse safety rules and guidelines
• May assist with movement of all hazardous materials and Universal waste

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(s) AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED; Associates Degree preferred. 5 or more years warehouse experience. Employees in this third (3rd) level require greater knowledge, training, and/or experience than level 2.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Perform Cycle Counts as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fork Lift Certification may be required.
• 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 percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
• Provide forklift operations for the Packaging and/or Shipping & Receiving departments. Load/Unload incoming and outbound trailers.
• Account for daily production totals and product placement.

POSITION SUPERVISES:

This is a non-supervisory position

CONTACT WITH OTHERS:

This person interacts with a large number of internal contacts- including production employees, supervisors and managers.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; manual dexterity to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, written, and numerical intelligence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works majority of the day in a climate-controlled environment, with the exception of or otherwise speci ied, performing work in the warehouse or manufacturing areas which are subject to changes in temperature and/or noise.

Travel:

Limited Travel Required

LOCATION:

Gentex's Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, meet people, raise a family and live!

At Gentex, we don't just accept difference---we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) 282-3550.