Warehouse Operations

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo-based manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.

Pay Rate
: $18.32 per hour. Employees have the opportunity to receive salary increases as they progress through our tiered training program as well as monthly performance incentives.

Schedule
:
Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Environment
:
Climate controlled environment.

To provide excellent customer service to our customers and to perform various warehouse functions as determined by the Warehouse Supervisor.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with office equipment

• Strong hands-on skills / mechanical aptitude
• Strong customer orientation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic mathematical and reasoning skills
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Basic knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills to interact with team members and supervisors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and accuracy

• Pick products for shipping ensuring accuracy in quantity, quality, and documentation
• Accurate picking and tracking of components for processing orders in Manufacturing
• Move materials to and from different areas of the production floor, warehouse, and storage locations as needed
• Ensure that all materials are delivered to production lines in a timely manner, minimizing downtime and production delays
• Prepare orders for shipments, labeling, palletizing, and stretch wrapping pallets
• Receive incoming shipments and verify accuracy of products against the purchase orders or delivery notes
• Load, unload, unpack, and inspect products for damage, defects or discrepancies, reporting any findings to their supervisor
• Perform inventory counts and maintain accurate records of stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and minimizing shrinkage
• Sort, label, and store products in their designated locations within the warehouse, ensuring proper organization and efficient space utilization
• Replenish stock from reserve to primary locations, including lineside inventory
• Accurately enter stock transfers and receiving of product
• Operate warehouse equipment (including forklifts) safely and efficiently to move, stack, and retrieve products
• Work in various departments of the warehouse as determined by workflow
• Conduct warehouse maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, organizing, and repairing equipment as needed
• Training other team members as assigned
• Support quality initiatives and procedures as defined by our customers and suppliers
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers
• Comply with all safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift
• Other duties as assigned

This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.

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