Warehouse Operations Associate I

Reporting directly to the Manager, Warehouse, the Warehouse Operations Associate I is responsible for fulfilling customer orders by coordinating with various departments to ensure on-time delivery. This role is predominantly administrative, ensuring operations workflows stay on track and supporting warehouse efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Bridge (Finished Goods, Parts and Receiving):
• Allocate all picking/receiving assignments
• Evaluates past and future sales orders and make assessments based on product availability
• Ensure the timely receipt of all incoming merchandise and company supplies
• Track and monitor any delays in merchandise
• Monitor work order flow and ensure orders are filled accurately
• Report and coordinate with inventory, production and purchasing on any discrepancies. (Out of stock, location issues)
• Enter tickets for Bill of Material issues
• Take initiative, pick, process work orders and communicate
• Create and perform cycle counts-Run replenishment reports for Production
• Check all inbound material for accuracy, both part number and quantity
• Print packings list, placards and labels for inbound products.
• Assist in container unloading and small parcel receipts
Print Center Admin: The copy room Material Admin will assist in maintaining priority of work orders to the shop floor so they can be picked for production.
• Print instructions
• Print required labels for WOs.
• Print labels/Forms for other departments as requested.
• Maintain Kanban Levels for Production
• Maintain constant communication with Parts Bridge
Parts Scheduler:
• Utilize MRP system to pull reports, print work orders
• Distribute orders to instruction room and picking team.
• Ensure that orders are filled accurately by due dates
• Promptly resolve all material or location issues communicated by picking team
Order Expeditor:
• Monitor sales order flows (product allocation and the release of sales orders) to make sure orders are moving through to the warehouses correctly and in a timely manner.
• Review product shortage concerns and allocate product to meet specific customer needs.
• Expedite past due customer orders through various internal departments and provide timely updates to Customer Service and other departments with new information.
• Report and coordinate with planning, inventory, and production on any discrepancies.
• Modify or reallocate sales order allocations based on business needs.
Shipping Processor:
• Utilize JDE to confirm shipping methods
• Ensure that all orders on the conveyer are processed
• Generate BOL’s using ADSI
• Utilize ADSI to create shipping labels (UPS and Fed Ex)
• Call truck carriers to coordinate shipment schedule.
Returns Processor
• Inspects, tests, and disassembles fixtures and determines reason for returns. If required, repair and repackage for sale.
• Processes inventory and order transactions into JDE system.
• Communicates frequently with other departments via email and by phone.
• Prepares documents, logs, and correspondence to process incoming products.
• Ensures all transactions are processed and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Trains other Team Members.
All Areas:
• Maintains a well-organized, clean, and orderly warehouse.
• Participates in twice daily ergonomic exercises.
• Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
• Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule. While being present in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.
• May assist other areas when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• 2 years’ previous experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically in inventory, planning, scheduling, or shipping.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be accepted.
• Strong aptitude for and proficiency navigating Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Must demonstrate maturity in judgement, commitment, dependability, punctuality and adherence to agreed-upon schedule as determined by manager.
• Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and