Warehouse Operator (CDL-A)

Role Summary

The Warehouse Operator (CDL-A) is part of the Manufacturing team at the Salisbury, MD Plant site. The role receives, unloads, and delivers raw materials, finished products, equipment parts, and other ordered materials, while monitoring and controlling inventory levels. It requires operating a forklift and company vehicle, adhering to safety and regulatory policies, and coordinating with procurement and maintenance as needed. Location: Salisbury, MD; Schedule: Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Unloads, stores, and delivers raw materials, finished products, equipment parts, and other ordered materials.
• Moves materials using a forklift or company vehicle.
• Completes receiving paperwork and makes system entries.
• Performs housekeeping in the warehouses and other areas as assigned.
• Monitors and controls warehouse stock levels onsite and offsite to ensure continuous production.
• Creates purchase requisitions and enters receipts using the procurement software system.
• Maintains accurate inventory using the company software systems and by conducting periodic audits.
• Controls costs by maintaining proper inventory components and quantities.
• Performs shift housekeeping and cleaning duties as assigned, including running the floor scrubber.
• Adheres to all company purchasing, procurement, safety, and regulatory policies.
• Interfaces with vendors with integrity.
• Communicates with colleagues relative to supply issues and inventory levels.
• Utilizes proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with site procedures.
• Completes all required paperwork in accordance with Company SOPs and FDA regulations.
• Completes all training requirements, including safety, quality, cGMP, HR, SOP updates, and computer-based compliance training.
• Partners with maintenance to maintain equipment and minimize downtime; follows Safety & Environmental procedures to set up equipment for maintenance.
• Prompt and reliable attendance; available for overtime and emergency call-ins as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: CDL license to operate company vehicle. Hazmat endorsement.
• Required: Read, write, and speak English proficiently, and perform basic mathematics.
• Required: Excellent attention to detail.
• Required: Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Required: Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and e-mail, and Inventory Management Systems or Maintenance Warehouse Systems.
• Required: Ability to routinely lift up to 55 pounds and operate a forklift.
• Required: Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with minimal supervision.
• Required: Ability to accomplish multiple tasks, projects, and duties.
• Preferred: Two years of warehouse experience, preferably in a chemical or batch production facility.

Education

• High School diploma or GED; some college experience preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Reach upward
• Lift or carry 21–50 lbs
• Push or pull 21–50 lbs
• Reach outward frequently
• Sit frequently
• Squat or kneel frequently
• Stand constantly
• Talk or hear constantly
• Use hands constantly
• Walk constantly