Warehouser

Warehouse Associate

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

The base hourly rate for this position is $26.07.

Summary

Under general supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, uses industrial lift trucks or other means to move, store, and deliver all types of material, finished, and semi-finished products. This position spends the majority of time transporting product from production lines to storage areas. Working from general verbal and written instructions and according to established operating procedures, performs the following duties while cooperating with all levels within the organization in support of the four Johns Manville core values : People, Passion, Performance and Protection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include The Following :

• Manually or using fork / clamp lift truck, cart, or other suitable equipment, transports, stretch wraps, and stacks materials, empty pallets, semi-finished and finished products, and machinery and equipment. Handles materials in all areas and within or between departments and service or yard areas. May stretch wrap, strap, or add special labels to units as needed.
• Counts and records quantity and description of materials or products unloaded, loaded, transferred, or otherwise handled between production area or warehouse and other points. Verifies quantity and description records initiated by others. In case of discrepancy, holds materials and notifies Production Supervisor or Warehouse Supervisor as applicable so that correction can be made.
• Reports any mechanical or operational difficulty with truck or other equipment to supervisor.
• Maintains neat and orderly equipment storage areas and other prescribed work areas. Stores material for efficient utilization of floor space.
• Reports to Supervisor any materials or products seriously damaged in warehouse or on inbound shipments.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as : stenciling labels and material; applying labels to material; re-packing or re-wrapping material; sorting material, picking out and setting aside obviously defective items; patching outer wrapping on material; assisting with baling scrap material; picking up trash and cleaning / sweeping warehouse and shipping areas. Repackages material in production area. Receives raw and packaging materials.
• Performs cycle counts and annual physical inventories as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Performs minor maintenance and safety checks on mobile equipment and safety devices in warehouse such as Dok-Loks.
• Manages time wisely and is self-motivated; handle problems on own when necessary.
• Instructs and trains new or transferred employees.
• Delivers or assists in delivering bagged binder, batch, or other ingredients to the points of use, up to and including storeroom parts, baled products, cartons, or pallets.
• Empties scrap containers using lift truck and automatic dumpers and compactors. Transports baled scrap to open tops and loads to maximum capacity.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as receiving materials, sorting defective materials, transporting scrap and edge trim to balers, unitizing loads by stretch wrapping or banding, palletizing or un-palletizing materials, patching or repackaging materials. Fills propane bottles from outside storage tanks using fork trucks or bobcat depending on weather conditions. Fills equipment with diesel fuel. Fills cullet barrels for hot end. Changes AS1 barrels. Weighs plastic bales.
• In case of smoldering material or a warehouse fire, the warehouse will assist with corrective steps such as moving or wetting down suspect material.
• May be required to perform shipping and receiving functions in times of absence.
• When required by job task, monitors radio at all times.
• Assists with bay space capacity and locating additional space when needed.
• Assists all departments when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Wears all required PPE.

Equipment

Forklift and other material handling equipment

Background / Education Requirements

High School diploma or GED

Flexible in work and assignments

Skill

Lift Truck and material handling equipment

Licensed to operate

Safety

Knowledge of all safety requirements

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand for long periods of time on cement floors

Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel and climb ladders and staircases.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs as required

For a complete list of physical demands required see Human Resource Department

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM's Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.