Company Overview Applied Laser Technologies is a dynamic, growth-oriented company with over 20 years of experience in metal fabrication. We foster a supportive environment that emphasizes employee development, long-term retention, and a collaborative team culture. Our modern facility offers a variety of benefits and opportunities for advancement in a fast-paced setting.
Job Overview Summary:
This position is responsible for the shipping, receiving, inspecting, and distributing of product, supplies and equipment to customers, vendors and production departments by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- 2. Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
- 3. Packages product adequately to prevent damage during transportation and ensures packages are correctly labeled and all corresponding paperwork and computer records are completed correctly.
- 4. Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
- 5. Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- 6. Ensures that parts are correct according to the print and/or traveler.
- 7. Maintains an awareness of the daily shipments scheduled and alerts production to potential late shipments.
- 8. Responsible for the proper completion of all manufacturing, inspection, shipping and receiving documentation as required by company policies.
- 9. Sets up work area for efficient processing and maximum throughput of jobs.
- 10. Reads, understands, and implements all relevant information and instructions included on job travelers and technical drawings.
- 11. Identifies visual and dimensional defects and ensures that potential problems are effectively communicated to the department lead or supervisor.
- 12. Directs others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments, where applicable.
- 13.
Contributes to any team with which you are working to ensure consistent product and cooperative communication. 14. Identifies and/or cooperates with potential opportunities for efficiency/productivity increases, and cost reduction strategies. 15. Responsible for absolute compliance with safety and PPE requirements. 16. Maintains a clean and organized work area. 17. Strives to assume the company's commitments as your own and fulfills them with a sense of pride and urgency. 18. Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
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 before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
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 and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, M1 SFE Shop Floor, CNC Interface Software, 3rd Party Shipping Software, data entry and the internet.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses:
Forklift License Equipment:
- Forklift
- Pallet jack
- Overhead crane
- Shrink wrap wheel
- Various hand and power tools
- Caliper, tape measure, height gage, and other measuring devices
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
- Interpret and create packing slips, purchase orders, bills of lading, and other relevant documents, and enter related information into the database
- Basic understanding of the safety limitations of department equipment
- Must be capable of measuring/estimating weight and using that information to calculate the cost of shipping, and judge container quantities
- Oral and written communication skills; Must be able to intelligently represent the company to customers, vendors and their agents
- Ability to work with others in a team oriented environment
- Ability to focus and stay productive without direct supervision
- Ability to perform beyond the minimum job requirements and expectations
- Ability to take ownership of your decisions and take responsibility for their outcome
- Ability to travel when required, occasionally out of state
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and reach with hands. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and ability to see color.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here 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 regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
Pay:
$20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person