At Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial heating applications. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we do it better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.
Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.
That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve an increasing number of global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.
Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!
The Role:
Performs shipping and/or receiving warehouse duties following established procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Loads products, parts, or merchandise into designated packages, boxes, or crates.
- May use various saws, banding and other packaging equipment, pneumatic staple guns, box closers/cutters and hand tools to package products for shipment.
- Works with Forklift, Hand Truck and / or Pull Truck to arrange for the transportation of products; may use overhead crane.
- May operate machines preparing products for shipment, use of label, UPS LTL shipment programs.
- Reviews packing lists to insure all required items are included, using foam, plastic, or other materials to pack containers.
- Handles material and product to maintain appropriate flow through production areas. Documents incoming and outgoing materials and supplies.
- Removes shipped materials from delivery vehicles and moves to designated storage area. Incoming shipments will include products, parts, or raw materials; examines receiving documents for storage.
- Pulls stored materials for orders and moves to production or shipping area. Documents information relating to receipt, storage, or distribution of materials.
- Operates forklift to unload/move materials or products. Delivers materials to specified locations.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance on machines as scheduled and required for TPM.
- Works individually and as a team to develop and implement quality and efficiency improvements.
- Conducts tests and inspections of processes to evaluate quality or performance; examines work to verify conformance to specifications.
- May be required to cross train and demonstrate competency on all essential job functions of the department working at different workstations as production needs require.
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; training and teaching others.
- Maintenance of a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
- Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.
Required Skills
Required Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with production processes, machines and/or tools.
- Must have basic knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, in word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions and decimals. Ability and understanding of various measuring devices in meeting drawing dimensions and specifications.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
- Work requires continual attention to detail in follow through, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.