American Battery Solutions has a full-time opening for a Warehouse Operations Coordinator in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Job Summary
The Warehouse Operations Coordinator – Lake Orion (LO) at American Battery Solutions (ABS) will coordinate all shipping and receiving activities, ensuring compliance with DOT hazmat regulations. This role involves controlling warehouse inventory, coordinating material transfers, and preparing shipments using various shipping software. Additionally, this role supports the production team, conducts cycle counts, and maintains an organized and safe work environment.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate warehouse inventory utilizing the PLEX Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Fulfill all shipping requests in the ABS SharePoint database in a timely manner.
- Coordinate, prepare, and execute interplant material transfers in collaboration with the Inventory Clerk.
- Prepare daily shipments by accurately picking, packing, and shipping materials on time using approved freight carriers. Responsibilities include generating the bill of lading, commercial invoice documents for customs clearance, and shipping through the customer shipping and truck shipping modules in PLEX when applicable.
- Utilize external shipping software such as UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager, and MyDHL+ to schedule domestic and international shipments.
- Verify and maintain records of all incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring freight charges are charged to the appropriate party.
- Prepare goods for shipment by verifying information, piece counts, or measurements of incoming and outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Unload and receive incoming materials, verifying quantities shown on packing slips to actual items received. Process receipts in the ERP system using the Receive General/Part module.
- Visually inspect incoming materials for shipping damage, document any issues, and coordinate with the vendor or Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) to resolve damaged items.
- Administer supplier returns; obtain return materials authorization (RMA) and properly package parts for return to the supplier.
- Select appropriate carriers for domestic and international shipments and complete required shipping documentation per DOT hazmat regulations.
- Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet DOT Hazmat requirements.
- Support the production team by replenishing lineside material as needed and operating a forklift to move material throughout the building.
- Conduct cycle counts and participate in all physical inventory activities as required by ABS management.
- Collaborate with shipping personnel to ensure label accuracy and to create new labels for relocated or new parts.
- Ensure the department is orderly and organized by maintaining 5S standards.
- Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
- Adhere to all federal and state regulations.
- Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience of in logistics, shipping and receiving, and warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of two (2) years of customer service experience.
- Ability to understand and interpret data.
- Ability to stay organized while multitasking.
- Experience using PLEX ERP software for inventory management.
- Hazmat certification is preferred.
- Forklift certification is preferred.
- Excellent use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
Key Competencies
- Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results.
- Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
- Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace. Utilizes lift assist tools and asks for help when needed to avoid potential workplace injuries.
- Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
- Teamwork: Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
- Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to frequently walk, sit, use hands or fingers for gripping pressure to carry, lift, push or pull items with machine assistance and operate hand controls.
- Must be able to frequently stoop, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, repeatedly bend, twist while rotating at the waist, reach above head, place wrist or feet in prolonged positions of flexion or extension and operate foot controls.
- Able to complete physically demanding work.
- Excellent depth perception and reaction time.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and stretching.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
- Ability to maintain single task focus and situational awareness.
- The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
- The ability to respond quickly to sounds or alarms.
- The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
- Must be able to operate overhead crane, fork truck, and pallet jack.
- Ability to successfully complete position specific pre-placement requirements.
Why Join Us
American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive 100% employer paid benefit plans to employees and their family, competitive salary and retirement program. ABS employs a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Benefits Overview
- Paid time off includes 3 weeks vacation, up to 72 hours sick, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
- Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
- Voluntary benefits offerings.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Employee development and career growth opportunities.
About Us
American Battery Solutions Inc. (“ABS”) is a manufacturer of advanced batteries for commercial, fleet, and industrial on- and off-road vehicles. Located in the heart of the U.S. automotive region with facilities in Michigan and Ohio. In 2023, ABS was acquired by Komatsu, a world leader in construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment in support of Komatsu’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal. ABS continues to operate as an independent entity serving Komatsu applications while continuing to expand and grow our core commercial, fleet and industrial business.
As we have grown, ABS has assembled a world-class team of dedicated and experienced engineers. This team is equipped with a deep understanding of high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems from concept development and prototyping, to testing and validation, to high-volume production. We pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next generation battery experts.
The Location - Lake Orion
American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township has more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you’ll be at the center of it here!
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