BACKGROUND:
DWK Life Sciences LLC (DWK) was formed through the merger of three industry leaders and provides the world's laboratories and production environments with the most comprehensive range of labware. Serving scientific research, technical applications, storage, and packaging needs, DWK manufactures a wide array of precision glassware and specialty products for the life sciences market. DWK also offers products and services (vials, ampules, stoppers, septa, seals, caps, bottles, tubes, flasks, and value-added services) to customers seeking packaging solutions.
Revenue streams are driven by three primary channels: Global distributors, National distributors, and Direct field selling efforts.
DWK supports four primary market segments: Laboratory, Pharmaceutical, Analytical Sciences, and Industrial glass.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The position is responsible for receiving, storing, retrieving and picking of inventory items accurately and consistently in a safe manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operates various pieces of warehouse equipment including daily maintenance and inspection
- Maintains inventory control records over every product movement - receipts, shipments to vendors for further processing, product returns, warehouse transfers, etc.
- Organizes and verifies required paperwork
- Accurately identifies and receives product into inventory locations
- Lifts cartons, totes, boxes and other ware on a continual basis
- Seals cartons with tape and places labels on ware as required
- Places cartons on pallets for further disposition
- Breaks down plyboxes and pallets - disposes of boxes and packing material.
- Utilizes computer terminal to access and enter data
- Accurately identifies product to be picked from a work order
- Accurately returns product to proper inventory locations
- Moves and stacks ware for the purpose of conducting physical inventory
- Assists in physical inventory and cycle counting as directed
- Perform incoming inspection of specific materials using measuring equipment and/or sample parts and record results
- Print labels to include part numbers and batch numbers for incoming materials
- Observes safe product handling techniques.
- Regularly checks company email & responds as required.
- Interacts with UPS, Fedex, vendors, LTL shippers etc.
- Operates all equipment in a safe and professional manner, while completing tasks on a timely basis.
- Keeps work area clean and well organized and assists in keeping entire facility in the same condition.
- Works within the guidelines of ISO and EHS.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Two (2) years' experience in fast-paced, high volume warehouse
- Familiar with warehouse operations, receiving, shipping, storing and retrieving stock, and associated paperwork
WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS / 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.