Job Description

Description

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About VULKAN

American Vulkan Corporation, www.vulkan.com, is a dynamic and diverse manufacturing company in Central Florida, exporting and importing precision manufactured products worldwide. With a military and non-military customer base, our inventory spans from HVAC tube connectors weighing less than one ounce to mega-ship couplings weighing 30,000 pounds.  American Vulkan is a leader in its field with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications

Warehouse Associate

Pay Range $17 to $18 per hour

Tasks and Work Activities

• Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Responsible for the movement of raw materials into the production areas to be staged into the work cells and within the shop.
• Ensure that JIT (Just-In-Time) is happening, just the right amount of materials and supplies at the right time in the right place. 
• Keep the flow of the shop clean and smooth by taking on the occasional task (a task that does not happen every cycle, such as material replenishment or staging). 
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facility.
• Assist in 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain), continuous improvement and Lean activities proactively and as assigned. 
• Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stack handling equipment.
• Retrieve and organize pallets, totes, etc. as required.
• Responsible for operating and cleaning centrifuge to ensure maximum quality and quantity in accordance with the company’s objectives while maintaining a safe environment.
• Daily operation of floor cleaning equipment in shop.
• Effective English communication skills: speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, written, oral expression, and oral comprehension.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in and around personal workspace.

Requirements and Education

• This position reports directly to the Warehouse Manager.
• This position is considered regular, full-time, and requires a minimum of 40 hours per week. This may also include local travel.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Must agree to (and pass) a background check, physical and drug screening testing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification a plus
• Prior warehouse experience required.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance (employee coverage paid by company) after 30 days.
• 401K with an employer 5% match.
• Two weeks PTO time your first year and paid holidays.
• Employee Educational Assistance program.
• Climate Controlled shop.

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