What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Tech position at Morgan Advanced Materials?
Overview
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse Tech to manage the movement, storage, and shipment of our products and packaging supplies. This role involves operating various material handling equipment—including flatbed trucks, trailers, forklifts, and pallet jacks—for interplant hauling and warehouse operations. Responsibilities include loading and unloading shipments, organizing inventory, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, and ensuring accurate documentation of materials handled.
Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.
We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.
The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.
Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20 countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
Responsibilities
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Warehouse: Support all warehouse functions, including receiving, put-away, picking, replenishment, packing, palletizing, and shipping. Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse areas and vehicles.
- Receiving: Sort material according to size, type, style, color, or product code. Review and verify information for accuracy against purchase orders or invoices. Unpack and examine incoming shipments and reject damaged items. Marks materials with identifying information. Records amount of material/product shipped/received for accurate inventory.
- Shipping: Accurately pick and load materials for shipment based on loader’s copy; verify and sign off on shipments. Ensure that shipments are made in an effective manner, complying with shipping instructions and customer specifications, with the required legal documentation in the correct form.
- Cycle Counting: Contribute to inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventory processes. Identify products by size, type, style, or product code. Load and unload materials from staging areas, containers, and trucks; relocate inventory as needed to optimize space and ensure FIFO (First-In, First-Out) practices. Operate inventory control tools such as barcode scanners and handheld devices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum six (6) months of previous experience operating a forklift required.
- Previous experience in manufacturing warehouse preferred.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Working knowledge of safety procedures.
- Product knowledge or the ability to quickly learn.
- Ability to obtain Forklift Certification
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft products and JDE preferred).
SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 1st Shift, with potential overtime and holiday work as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 55 pounds and perform physical activities such as climbing, stooping, bending, and reaching.
- Individual must be a
- Citizen of the United States, or
- Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
- Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Primarily on the production floor, where you’ll work closely with rotating equipment and mechanical parts.
- Safety is a priority – you’ll be required to wear PPE in designated areas.
Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1
