POSITION FUNCTION: Responsible for assisting the warehouse team, to include Utility, Shipping & Receiving, Assembly, and any other areas as needed.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Tasks:

Utility:

1. Conduct audits as necessary (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and as needed).
2. Sweep areas as assigned, primarily Assembly and Shipping Receiving areas, weekly or more often if needed.  Identify and clean areas needing special attention.
3. Clean shop break room as needed
4. Restock paper in offices as needed.
5. Operate forklift for all departments to deliver and/or move parts and equipment per specifications.
6. Collect garbage in all areas of plant at least twice per week using forklift.
7. Pick up parts and/or equipment using company truck as required.
8. Collect recycling in office and shop as needed
9. Perform grounds maintenance as needed
10. Perform miscellaneous repairs and general maintenance in all areas of the facility and grounds as needed
11. Assist with implementing and maintaining safety measures (clear paths to emergency equipment, appropriate signs, etc.)

Shipping/Receiving:

1. Construct skids, crates, and boxes for the packaging of goods, ensuring the goods are padded, braced, and secured for safe transit to destination.
2. Pull parts from inventory and pack parts orders as required under direction of Shipping Coordinator.
3. Open packages, skids, crates, etc. and process receipts / transactions on incoming deliveries.
4. Placing items in stock or notifying appropriate person/department as necessary.
5. Expedite received parts, material, and/or components through inspection for active projects.
6. Assist with Cycle Counts as needed.
7. Process remaining picks daily for active projects.
8. Print labels and issue components for manufacturing jobs as needed.
9. Assist with non-conforming materials, take parts and paperwork to shipping or designated area for pick-up.
10. Assist the Material and Inventory Coordinator as necessary.

Assembly:

1. Assist Electrical Assemblers and Mechanical Assemblers as necessary.
2. Assemble/wire and/or repair FREUND Inc. equipment
3. Assist in testing and adjusting electrical and mechanical aspects of FREUND Inc. equipment per specifications during operational testing on machines prior to shipment.
4. Assist in setting up machines prior to shipment by configuring machine per P & I specifications.

Discretionary Tasks:

1. Other duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT USED: Forklift, pallet jack, scissor lift, aerial lift, electric and air overhead hoists, calibration equipment, computer, label printers, various power tools, small hand tools, computer, label printer, various power and hand tools, scales, company truck,

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: High School graduate or equivalent required.
2. Experience: Some general maintenance experience required. Prior forklift experience preferred.
3. Relevant Skills: Must have valid driver’s license and meet the requirements of the company vehicle policy; Must be able to obtain an operator’s permit for forklift required; Ability and willingness to follow directions.   Must be a self-started who is able to effectively manage multiple tasks.  Must be motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.  Must be a team player.
4. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds occasionally. May involve climbing and working at heights of 30-60 feet; Must be able to sit, reach, twist, and work in small, confined areas. Required to sit, stand, and walk frequently.  Occasionally required to bend, squat, reach, and twist.

This job description is not intended to limit the responsibilities of an employee assigned to this position to those duties listed above.  The employee is expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor or company management.  The level of involvement may vary based on Company need and individual capabilities.