Job Description

Industrial Metal Supply , founded in 1948, is a leading metal distributor with seven locations in California and Arizona. We are seeking a Warehouse Lead to play a significant role in the future growth at our San Jose, CA location.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

With Little or No Supervision and Direction:

• Is knowledgeable of materials and material locations.
• Assist in maintaining inventory on consumables.
• Safely locates, identifies, and pulls material indicated on work orders using appropriate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, side loader, and scissor lifts.
• Verifies the size of materials and products with the use of calipers, a micrometer, tape measures, and the established color-coding system.
• Verifies that pulled material meets or exceeds Company quality standards.
• Follow all established Company safety rules.
• Creates and models a culture of “safety first”, trains others, and ensures that all associates who work or enter the warehouse follow Company safety rules.
• Documents all materials pulled using the IMS process.
• Comprehends and utilizes the proper tagging process.
• Understands the use of “Heat” and “Lot” numbers and properly identifying and handling related materials
• Keeps all material of the same grade kept together.
• Is knowledgeable of and institutes proper packaging procedures required for different types of materials.
• Follows through on work orders to ensure that correct material is pulled and processed in conjunction with special instructions.
• Interacts and communicates with customers and fellow associates in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner at all times.
• Maintains a clean warehouse environment by ensuring that proper housekeeping is followed during the shift and effectively coordinated between shifts.
• Follows Company protocols assisting in the investigation and documentation of all safety incidents including workers’ compensation accidents, near-misses, driver accidents and incidents, and accidents involving customers.
• Conducts brief (three minute) safety coaching sessions on an occasional basis at the direction of the Shift Supervisor.
• Processes ORD paperwork to include material certificates (MTR), certificates of compliance (C of Cs) and any other customer requests.
• Train associates in all aspects of warehouse operations.
• Identifies and properly handles brokered items, customer dedicated materials, and buy-outs.
• Reads and follows through on work orders to ensure that correct material is properly loaded on Company vehicles.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Assists other associates with stocking materials.
• Fills in for shift supervisors on a temporary basis when needed.
• Updates the location of materials in IMS System when materials are moved.
• Efficiently handles sheet material and safely operates cutting equipment.
• Inspects product to meet s quality requirements and customer requests.
• Disseminates critical information regarding safety concerns, associate issues, customer service, and equipment matters to management and team members in a timely manner.
• Conducts and documents monthly safety inspections.
• Understands equipment limits, coordinating all production needs to maximize the use of saws.
• Assists supervisor with respect to equipment usage and needs.
• Inspects incoming material to verify it meets Company standards.
• Processes material returns and receives all inbound material from third party delivery services, such as UPS, FedEx, and Freightliner.
• Coordinator of production, housekeeping, special projects and stocking to assist shift supervisor
• Ensures that daily checklists maintained on processing equipment, forklifts, side loaders, order pickers and trucks are properly completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Carries out the policies outlined in the associate handbook for all warehouse associates on all shifts.
• Accountable for significant safety activities, including maintain a safe work environment for associates, customers and guests, ensuring that new associates are trained on the job hazards and safety rules prior to assignment of work, providing continuous training on proper lifting techniques, and enforcing all safety program rules, regulations, and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Practically applying proficient math skills, proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Proficiency in operating modern desktop computers, related software, and related modern office equipment.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite computer software.
• Proficiency in utilizing IMS business systems.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written skills.
• Driving Company vehicles courteously, in compliance with all vehicle laws and regulation, and above all, with safety always in mind.
• Operating applicable vehicles and loading machinery to include forklifts, side loaders, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, and overhead cranes.
• Properly operates basic measuring tools, including calipers, a micrometer, and tape measures, converting metric and English measurements when required.
• Safely operating power equipment to include a variety of saws and shears.

IMS offers valuable employee benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k matched by the employer up to 3%
• Vacation time (grows with your years at IMS)
• Paid Sick time
• Training and Advancement Opportunities
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Pay with Unlimited Growth Potential
• Regular Set Schedules

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