As a Sr. Warehouse Associate, you are a subject matter expert in service parts material handling across inbound, outbound, inventory, and repackaging activities. You will ensure the safe, accurate, and timely flow of service parts—including made-in-house (MIH) materials and emergency backorders through the Normal campus. Beyond standard execution, you are expected to foster a safe environment and drive continuous improvement (LEAN) initiatives to keep our service network running at peak efficiency.
Load and unload delivery vehicles; pick, pack, and stage transfer part orders from Production to Service PDCs and Service Centers.- Move materials into service-ready packaging. Made in house repack operations to include packaging body, plastics, and propulsion parts.
- Utilize gantry crane to package propulsion parts into ship ready crates.
- Manage the loading/unloading of internal shuttle movements between campus sites.
- Utilize SAP/EWM to confirm tasks, ensuring physical inventory matches system storage locations.
- Protect outbound shipping quality to ensure the network achieves excellence; identify and log discrepancies accordingly.
- Operate several types of powered industrial equipment (PIT) including sit down and stand up forklifts.
- Apply LEAN practices (5S, waste identification) and lead/participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizens) to optimize repack and shipping flows.
- Strictly follow EHS and Dangerous Goods (DG) guidelines; utilize proper lifting techniques and PPE at all times.
- Understand, utilize, and provide feedback on Standard Work Sheets (SWS) and training checklists.
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High School Diploma, GED, or other recognized high school equivalency credential preferred
- 2-4 years of experience performing picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and forklift operating in a Warehouse or Distribution Center environment (preferred)
- Prior experience in a warehouse environment (automotive preferred)
- Experience with powered industrial equipment (PIT).
- Understanding and compliant to PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) guidelines
- Physical requirement to step-up and down off of MHE multiple times repetitively
- Ability to stand for 8–12 hours per day
- Ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent use of hands to handle cumbersome or odd-shaped materials up to 50 lbs.
- Required to stoop and kneel to retrieve materials up to 50 lbs. under select racking or floor pile locations
- Ability to perform all duties in the warehouse that may contain dust, high noise, hot and cold weather
- Comfortable operating a gantry crane or lift assist.
- Basic computer skills with working knowledge in Microsoft Office
- Experience and understanding of utilizing a RF hand-held scanner
- Prior experience with Dangerous Goods (DG) or battery pack handling preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP/EWM or similar enterprise-grade WMS.
- Knowledge of LEAN practices (5s, Identify Waste, Process Improvements)
- Led or participated in a continuous improvement project
- Rotation between different job sites. We operate in multiple locations.
- Overtime as per the needs of the business (Occasional weekends)
- Commitment to work a flexible schedule, requiring individuals to arrive early or to stay later than assigned standard working hours; accommodating the business as needed
- Ability to understand tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to view, read, and interpret documents, safety rules, and standard operating procedures
- Required to communicate using telephone or email
