Warehouse Technician

About the Role
The warehouse technician position is part of our logistics team to safely and efficiently receive parts and equipment into the warehouse, package equipment for shipment from small cardboard boxes to building wooden pallets, and work closely with all team members at PJi. 

Living the PJi Values:

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively across departments, fostering open, honest, and respectful communication.
• Growth: Continuously develops professional skills and deepens understanding of PJi's products, services, and operations.
• Excellence: Takes ownership of work and consistently delivers accurate, high-quality results.
• Integrity: Acts ethically and transparently, ensuring they can be trusted and relied upon.
• Innovation: Thinks differently, challenges existing processes constructively, and seeks better ways to work.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives a culture of “Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time” with actions and words daily.
• Safely and efficiently performs assigned processes to meet the required daily logistics activities.
• Receive incoming shipments, verify quantities, and inspect for damage.
• Collaborates and communicates with sales, customer experience representatives, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products about information related to the shipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through regular physical counts.
• Organize and label inventory items for easy access and retrieval
• Resolve discrepancies and communicate any issues regarding inventory to the appropriate parties.
• Handle return merchandise authorizations (RMA) efficiently and in compliance with company policies.
• Evaluate returned items for potential restocking or disposal.
• Successfully conducts and completes all assigned training.
• Oversees hazardous material storage areas, hazardous material documentation, equipment, and procedures.     
• Prepares hazardous material shipments, including proper labeling of all hazardous materials.
• Understands and follows proper spills and emergency cleanup procedures.
• Safely operate company vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Build pallets and crates to safely transport equipment and materials to customers

Skills and Qualifications
Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges

• Ability to conduct detailed procedures in a time-constrained environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of time organization and urgency
• Able to work independently and within a team

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• High school diploma or higher
• 1+ years of relevant industry experience in logistics operations
• 1+ years of shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory management, and import/export operations experience
• Forklift Certification
• Experience with tooling to build pallets and safely package equipment
• Experience filing International Maritime Organization (IMO), Automated Export System (AES), and Importer Security Filing (ISF) documents
• Proven record of processing shipments in accordance with DOT regulations and hazardous material labeling requirements
• Experience in processing shipments using UPS and FedEx software
• Basic proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• Knowledge of 49 CFR, 15 CFR, Department of Transportation (DOT), International Air Transport Association (IATA), and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) regulations preferred
• Prior global shipping management/customs clearance experience is highly desirable

Key Attributes 

• Self-directed, self-starter 
• High emotional quotient (i.e., empathy) 
• Naturally curious
• Team-oriented 
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Commitment to high-quality standards and meeting challenging deadlines 
• Unquestionable ethical standards
• Adaptability and flexibility to work with diverse people and teams
• Quick learner
• Flexible and open to constructive criticism
• Adept at multitasking and handling many projects at once

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to use power tools and saws. The position includes pallet and crate building.  Employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pre-Employment Background Screening
All job offers will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. In addition, PJi is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in PJi’s employment policies.


Equal Employment Opportunity 
Equal Employment Opportunity is both a fundamental principle and a core value of PJi. Employment at PJi is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws - which is reflected in all of PJi’s policies regarding hiring, training, promotions, transfers, salaries, and other forms of compensation.
 
PJi is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (252) 585-4553 or email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.