Shipping/Receiving Associate I at CoorsTek in Oak Ridge, TN

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Job Title Shipping/Receiving Associate I

Responsible for assisting with the maintenance of facility supplies and raw materials. Performs Receiving department operations and distribution of supplies to plant employees.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Shipping:

a. Assembles required materials to be used in packing items for replacement or repair; including building crates as required

b. Accurately generates packing slips, Bills of Lading, Shipper’s letter of Instruction or other required documentation used in shipping items to suppliers for replacement or repair

c. Processes materials and supplies according to written procedure while following all EHS guidelines

d. Handles outgoing hazardous material shipments according to regulations when required

e. Interviews and negotiates with freight forwarders to obtain best service and pricing when required

• Receiving:

a. Performs all receiving tasks following approved work instructions and established departmental procedures involved with receiving and distributing supplies/materials under minimal supervision

b. Verifies physical counts against documentation to assure accuracy of goods received

c. Prepares and maintains records of stock room operations as required

d. Assists in Quality Control procedures required for critical items including checking for required certificates for received shipments and completing incoming inspection procedures specified for each material

e. Coordinates, clarifies, and prioritizes receiving functions and inventory stores

f. Helps unload and inspect incoming packaging and product for damage and correct documentation

• Materials Coordination:

a. Assists in Quality Control Audits for receiving procedures when requested

b. Confers with purchasing, planning and manufacturing personnel to assure coordinated activities

c. Maintains Kanban ordering systems for plant supplies and materials where required

d. Conveys material to and from storage as directed by utilizing general equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and fork lifts following all safety rules

e. Orders and stocks supplies for daily plant function as well as production related materials when required

f. Transports materials (including hazardous materials), parts, supplies and equipment as well as packing and shipping product throughout facility as required

g. Exhibits good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail when transporting materials

• Acts as “go to” person when assistance with procedures, equipment or information is needed in absence of departmental leader when requested

• Professionally interacts with internal customers, (i.e. Purchasing, Planning, or Manufacturing) and external suppliers to obtain supplies/materials in a cost effective manner to meet facility specifications and achieve day to day requirements

• Provides training/cross-training in equipment and process operations as needed

• Uses manufacturing computer system or other system to accurately prepare and record required data

• Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned

• May work any and all shifts/days as required

Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years shipping or related experience

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Maintains general level of understanding of technical product and process knowledge.

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Target Hiring Range : USD 17.00 - USD 20.50

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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