Warehouse Technician - 1st Shift

Bluegrass Supply Chain Services is hiring a Warehouse Technician for the 1st Shift in Bowling Green, KY. Responsibilities include receiving, maintaining, repackaging, and shipping materials. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally. A high school diploma is required, and prior quality/inspection experience is preferred.
Responsibility & Authority

The Warehouse Technician is responsible for accurately and efficiently receiving, maintaining, handling, repackaging and shipping materials within the warehouse according to written work instructions.

Requirements

Minimum Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities)
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain accurate and legible production records
• Understand detailed verbal and/or written work instructions
• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to train on multiple processes and to work in multiple cells on a regular basis
• Ability to meet and exceed production rates while maintaining accuracy
• Troubleshooting and rework and a functional understanding of the components and finished products
• Cleaning of the production area during and following each shift
• Breaking down/tagging any items identified as nonconforming
• Organize and stock materials during and following each shift

Physical Demands A Warehouse Technician can work in any range of environments, from a climate-controlled space to a warehouse or factory floor where temperatures can vary from extreme cold to extreme heat. Technicians must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time (up to 10 hours) on unpadded floors and will continually be required to bend, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, push/pull and grasp. Technicians are required to continually push, lift or carry up to 50 lbs. Occasionally, Technicians will be required to push, lift or carry up to 100 lbs. Eye/hand coordination and use of both hands/arms is required. Exposure to chemical hazards, electrical hazards, sharp objects/tools, noise and vibration are anticipated.

Tools & Equipment Used
• Work bench space
• Pallet Jacks
• Banding/binding equipment

Education High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience Prior Quality/Inspection experience is preferred. Solid communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required.