Shipping/receiving Lead

Company Overview 

Founded in 2001 Altus is a designer, assembler / manufacturer, and marketer of medical, point-of-care technology workstations used across the healthcare industry. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Altus’ current product portfolio includes powered (i.e., with built-in battery) and non-powered mobile workstations, and AI enabled tele-sitting cart and wall-mounts launched in partnership with another company. A key component of the Company’s value proposition is offering a very broad assortment of configurable customization options, aimed at improving the end-use experience. The Company’s products are utilized across multiple departments including patient rooms, emergency departments, surgical centers, continuing care, telehealth and radiology departments. 

Historically the Company has leveraged its strong product and industrial engineering capabilities to design and manufacture high-quality carts that are well-regarded in the market. Over the past few years, hospitals have increasingly demanded managed services capabilities that enable customers, or Altus itself, to proactively manage the fleet of carts deployed at customer sites (e.g. detect quality issues, remote troubleshooting, real time cart's location, fleet replacement management, etc). Altus has made progress in the development of this capability, with the launch of IOT enabled carts earlier this year, and a customer beta site where a fleet of carts is actively generating data. 

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Shipping & Receiving Lead to join our growing team at Altus. 

SUMMARY: The Shipping/Receiving Lead is responsible for meeting company objectives of all Altus shipping and receiving activities, accurate receiving of component parts/sub-assemblies and clean/orderly storage of all components within our warehouse. This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Receiving

• Responsible for performing company specified Receiving Includes:

• • Consistent and timely execution of Altus Receiving process, including product inspection, pack list verification and inventory movement

    • Unload trucks in a safe and respectful manner

    • Notify Engineering for any designated components requiring QC inspection.

    • Ensuring accurate labeling

    • Removal of excess shipping materials

Shipping

Responsible for performing company specified Shipping practices.  Includes:

• Consistent and timely execution of Altus Shipping process

• Schedule the pick-up of Altus incoming/outgoing shipments with all carriers and/or customers

• Create Bill of Lading (BOL)

• Accuracy with specified Carrier and Shipment method on scheduled ship date

• Consolidation of multiple shipments as available/necessary

• Special customer required processes (Customer Specific Work Instructions)

• Packaging and shipping products for return to vendors and completing any required paperwork for Vendor RMA.

• Load trucks in a safe and respectful manner.

Warehousing

• Responsible for a Clean, Safe and Orderly Warehouse.  Includes:

  • Proper labeling

  • Identifying and documenting a designated storage location (BIN) for each inventory item

  • Component part consolidation

  • FIFO maintenance of component inventory

  • Assist in managing of non-conforming component inventory

  • Execute disposition of approved defective components

  • Request indirect/kanban materials as needed

Other Duties or Requirements

• Collaboration and co-ordination between departments

• Maintain proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies as required

• Assist in Assembly when required.

• Assist in Packaging when required.

• Assist in Managing yearly Physical Inventory and/or Cycle Count requirements.

• Assist with Process Improvement.

• Work collaboratively with management to maintain work instructions so they meet and reflect current demands of business.

• Trained in Forklift Driving – Forklift Operators license required.

• Participate in Altus EOS system, including weekly L10 Department Meetings for Production.

• Exemplify Altus’ Core Values in all tasks that you perform.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Assembly experience in a manufacturing environment

• Shipping and Receiving a plus

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Ability to multitask, prioritize and stay organized

• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to stay calm and positive in stressful situations

• Strong grasp on the company’s products and services

• Comfortable with hands-on work

• Microsoft Office suite

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Physical Demands: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time and be able to move about in an office and manufacturing plant environment.
• Operate computer, machinery, tools, vehicles, and equipment and must have the ability to use hands to move, set up, adjust, assemble, control, test, operate, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Constantly communicate and exchange information with team members and must be able to effectively communicate correct information with vendors.
• Read/comprehend, write, communicate orally, reasoning, and analytical abilities, and mental flexibility.
• Frequently move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally move objects up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will bend, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach above shoulder when working with equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish material grades and administrative data.
• Hearing ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking level with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working in a typical interior manufacturing work environment

• Position may involve extended work hours

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

TRAVEL:  This position may require travel up to 5% of the time.  Must maintain a valid Driver’s License