Warehouse Clerk

Are you driven, motivated, and want a career? Do you have an interest in joining one of the worlds leading manufacturers of concrete products, equipment & palletizing solutions that has set the standard for the past 80 years? Columbia Machine is one of Vancouver's largest employers, and a family owned business since 1937; we are currently seeking a Warehouse Clerk with a highly-trained eye for quality to join our team.

In this position, you'll be able to help support our company's vision of delivering products of the highest quality to our customers. Columbia Machine offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, paid time off, 401K, tuition reimbursement and so much more. If you are looking for a company that values its employees then log on to http://www.colmac.com/careers for more information.

Summary: The Warehouse Clerk is responsible for assisting with shipments coming in and out of warehouse. They move incoming material to the proper locations within the facility and retrieve necessary items for outgoing shipments. Their efforts are essential to proper storage within the warehouse and accurate order fulfillment to customers. Applicant must communicate clearly both verbally and in email with other departments to ensure quality accurate work. This is a fast paced desk where attention to detail is critical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Pulls parts for internal customers
Pulling and preparing orders for shipment to external customers
Accurately Receives parts into inventory
Able to identify a part to a print or read a blue print
Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16 inch
Basic Computer Skills
Pick up and Deliver internal mail
Stages parts appropriately for the destinations
Maintains inventory accuracy by following Standard Control practices
Understands and works to priorities
Adjusts allocations as necessary
Provides information on orders to internal customers
Accurately receive inventory and put in warehouse locations
Ability to operation Carts, Pallet Jacks, Hand Trucks and Forklifts
Assists with cycle counting
High attention to detail

Abilities-

- Ability to foster and work within a team environment

- Actively participates in safety programs and complies with all Columbia safety policies

- Ability to follow written and verbal instruction

- Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects at one time

- Willingness to work extended hours to meet company needs

- Maintains a clean and safe work area

- Displays attention to detail and consistently follows Standard Work Instructions (when available) when completing tasks

- Communicates well with peers, supervision, customers, vendors and other departments

Education and/or Experience:

- High school diploma or GED

- 1 -3 Years experience

Qualifications

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.

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

Knowledge -

- LEAN Principles

Skills -

- Basic parts identification

- Ability to ready a tape measure to 1/16 inch

- Basic computer skills for part picking

- Basic system inquiries (various Movex programs): allocations, material planning, on hand balances, etc.

- Ability to stage parts appropriately

- High attention to detail for inventory accuracy

- Ability to operate carts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts

- Ability to understand and work to priorities

Abilities-

- Ability to learn multiple functions within warehouse department (Receiving, picking, putaway, etc.)

- Ability to foster and work within a team environment

- Actively participates in safety programs and comply with all safety policies

- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions effectively

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Maintains a clean and safe work area

- Demonstrates the qualities of a Team Player by accepting new responsibilities and filling in for other employees when needed

- Displays attention to detail and consistently follow Standard Work Instructions when completing tasks

- Communicates effectively with peers, supervisor, customers, vendors, and other departments

- Actively participate in 6S and other Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts

- Self-motivated and has the ability to work with supervision

Education and/or Experience:

- High School Diploma or GED required

- 1-3 years of experience preferred