Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

Business Divisions: Nortek Data Center Cooling 

Time Type: Full Time

Classification: Hourly

Specific Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Title: Warehouse Associate (Non- Exempt / Hourly)
Business Unit: DCC
Shift: 1st Shift 7:00am – 4:00pm or 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Summary

The Warehouse Lead Tech reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor. This position is responsible for assisting the Warehouse Supervisor with all aspects related to warehouse and material handling processes and is responsible for assisting the production team in achieving results through; training, coaching and mentoring of defined processes, continuous safety focus, process and product quality, workplace organization (5S), product delivery, and other key performance indicators. In addition, they will also assist team members to understand and comply with the company’s defined standard work practices and safety procedures. They will provide support and train employees in the Nortek Production System tools and methodologies. Foster employee involvement and communication by maintaining the Level 1 boards and facilitate and/or lead daily meetings to provide an environment for continuous improvement of safety and manufacturing processes. This role is critical to implementing and maintaining a world-class manufacturing culture, including but not limited to; lean production principles, coach-first environment, cross-functional team projects, and problem solving.

Why is this a great opportunity?

• Participates in new employee on-boarding and orientation process to ensure success of new employees.
• Provides feedback to Production Supervisor during employee performance evaluations.
• Ensures employees are given the opportunity to be successful by providing proper tooling, training, and materials.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Job Responsibilities:

• 100% production floor presence supporting assigned area employees (front line obsession).
• Exhibits the ability to learn and perform all job processes related to the DCC warehouse and responsible to train new employees.
• Actively reviews safety policies and practices within your area(s) of responsibility and sets the expectations and involvement of your team.
• Identifies and implements solutions for improvements in safety, quality, and productivity, by utilizing strong problem-solving skills. 
• Exhibits skills for being a strong, team-oriented, employee that can prioritize and perform multiple tasks as required.
• Assists in the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of Workplace Organization (5S) in the respective areas of responsibility.
• Ensure duties are carried out in a respectful presence to all employees, including verbal and/or written communication.
• Exhibits problem solving and troubling shooting skills to ensure that all team members can identify root causes and take fast effective action to resolve the problems.
• Reads and understands fabrication and assembly drawings and can synthesize to others.
• Actively supports and synthesizes Nortek’s Core Beliefs: