Shipping/Receiving Operator - Experienced-US

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Shipping/Receiving Operator Experienced

Bedford, PA

1st shift: 7am - 3pm (M-F)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Acts as an experienced operator within a warehouse: Receives, tracks materials, resolves issues as related to tasks, trains entry level operators, inventories stock, pulls, picks, and ships orders.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general equivalent diploma
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience required
• Valid Driver's License
• Does not require vocational training nor a university degree.
• Works with clearly defined / sometimes ambiguous methods and tasks that are described in detail.
• Contributes directly to specific unskilled tasks or processes.
• Has some discretion to vary from established procedures with supervision input.
• Contributes indirectly to specific unskilled tasks or processes.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Successfully demonstrate all Level 1 tasks.
• Execute final packaging and distribution of products to appropriate destinations.
• Receive material from external operations in SAP.
• Follow instructions on delivery notes for shipments to distribution centers and customers.
• Independently packs orders for shipment.
• Receives daily products from stock transfers and outside vendors.
• Re-orders supplies such as boxes, bags, labels, and packing tubes.
• Works with planners to resolve shipping or receiving issues.
• Performs tasks with little to sometimes moderate supervision.
• Maintains / completes certifications.
• Performs transactions / resolves transaction discrepancies in the SAP / ERP system required to process material movements.
• Responsible for maintaining and ensuring workplace organization programs (5S, EHS) are adhered to for the assigned area.
• Typically performs unskilled or semi-skilled work.
• Typically works autonomously.