Warehouse Associate

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?  If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. 

 

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.  We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.  We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. 

 

Are you in?  Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

Now hiring for a Warehouse Associate at our Ballybrit, Galway, IE manufacturing plant.  The role involves supporting colleagues to maintain a positive work environment while delivering excellence to our customers.

 

You will be counted on for the following tasks:

• Own safety in the warehouse as an individual & as part of a team.
• Accept any training required by this role: Warehouse machinery, Manual Handling, etc. 
• Understanding of departmental KPI’s.
• Receiving all materials from external vendors as per internal procedures.
• Issuing all raw material to the production floor promptly on daily basis as per internal procedures.
• Completing and correcting movements within SAP and other inventory control systems.
• Carry out daily cycle counts of raw materials in all warehouse areas and on the manufacturing floor, as created by Materials Supervisor, and investigate discrepancies.
• Preparation and checking of all Finished Goods orders for transfer to Shipping as per internal procedures.
• Support Production Cells by immediately attending to requirements of those cells.
• Take part in team huddles ensuring timely updates on safety, inventory and any issues or suggestions.
• Support Planning/ Purchasing team requests and communicate issues/ part shortages as they occur.
• Complete all training requirements (both online courses and in house training) in timely manner and completion of any required documentation.
• Support Plant wide programs including 6S, Recycling, and participate in audits where requested.
• Support and participate in Continuous Improvement (CPI) activities within MSA Galway.
• Drive performance and process improvements.

Qualifications

Education / Experience & Requirements

• Leaving cert, 3^rd level Education is an advantage (technical school or certificate)
• Experience in a Warehousing or Manufacturing.

• Very strong co-ordination, communication and planning skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently & as part of a team
• A self- starter with a ‘hands on’ attitude and the ability to listen, learn & progress
• Ability to meet deadlines

• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs including Word and Excel (basic level of usage)
• Receiving, inventory counts for accuracy and cycle counting. 
• Wearing Safety shoes and Safety glasses which are supplied by the plant.
• Lifting 25 kilograms.

 

Desirables:

 

• Any machinery driving experience (forklift, hand truck, wave picker) will train and obtain a certificate.
• Manual Handling training / awareness.
• Good working knowledge of SAP (basic knowledge and will train).

 

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