Receiving/Inventory

Martinsburg, West Virginia

BUSINESS UNIT

AKER by MAAX / American Bath Group | Department 2129

LOCATION / WORK MODEL

Martinsburg, West Virginia | Onsite

REPORTS TO / STATUS

Materials, Warehouse, or Receiving Supervisor | Hourly, non-exempt

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM-3:00 PM

COMPENSATION / SOURCE

$17.10 per hour

Position Summary

Control the safe and accurate entry of inbound materials into the Martinsburg plant. The Receiving employee unloads authorized deliveries, compares freight with purchase and shipping documents, checks condition and identity, records the receipt in the designated system, preserves lot and status traceability, and routes accepted material to the correct storage, inspection, or production location.

Where the Role Fits in the Manufacturing Process

Receiving is the plant's first physical and transactional control point for inbound supply. AKER production depends on correct materials being available and identifiable before use, including surface-finish and resin/fiberglass materials, reinforcements, purchased components, hardware, packaging, and maintenance/operating supplies. A receiving error can create inventory inaccuracies, shortages, wrong-material use, missed production, chemical-storage risk, or invoice and supplier disputes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review expected deliveries, dock appointments, purchase-order information, priority materials, and known supplier or quality alerts at the start of the shift.
• Direct drivers to the assigned dock or receiving area and follow site rules for check-in, trailer positioning, engine status, wheel chocks or restraints, dock plates, seals, and pedestrian control.
• Inspect the trailer, load condition, pallet stability, and visible hazards before entry or unloading; stop and report shifted loads, leaks, damage, unsafe access, or missing controls.
• Operate only authorized forklifts, powered pallet trucks, pallet jacks, dock equipment, hoists, or other material-handling devices after required training and evaluation.
• Unload pallets, drums, totes, cartons, racks, long materials, and other freight using load-capacity, fork-spacing, stability, pedestrian, and travel-path rules.
• Compare delivered material with the purchase order, bill of lading, packing slip, label, item number, description, unit of measure, quantity, lot/batch, and other required identifiers.
• Count, weigh, measure, scan, or otherwise verify receipts using the method required for the item and record shortages, overages, substitutions, damage, or documentation gaps.
• Inspect packaging and material condition for punctures, wetness, contamination, crushed cartons, broken bands, leaking containers, damaged pallets, expired material, or other visible nonconformance.
• Receive accepted material accurately in the approved ERP, warehouse, or inventory system and preserve required purchase-order, lot, date, quantity, and location traceability.
• Print or apply internal labels, status tags, barcodes, date codes, or routing documents without covering supplier hazard or product-identification labels.
• Place unidentified, damaged, leaking, incorrect, expired, or quality-suspect material in the designated hold/quarantine process and notify Purchasing, Quality, EHS, or supervision as required.
• Route material requiring certificate review, sampling, inspection, temperature control, restricted storage, or quality release to the designated area without bypassing the hold status.
• Put away or stage accepted material in the correct location using plant location controls and any required FIFO/FEFO, lot segregation, chemical compatibility, stacking, or rack-capacity rules.
• Communicate receipt of production-critical items promptly and coordinate movement to point-of-use or controlled storage without creating unrecorded inventory moves.
• Maintain receiving documents, photographs, damage records, discrepancy notes, carrier information, and proof-of-delivery/signature records according to plant procedure.
• Support return-to-vendor, rejected-material, empty-container, pallet, or dunnage movements when assigned and properly documented.
• Maintain clear docks, aisles, exits, fire-protection access, charging/fueling areas, and pedestrian lanes; remove loose packaging and address trip or puncture hazards.
• Complete equipment inspections, report defects, park and secure equipment correctly, and never perform maintenance or enter trailers/loads beyond authorization.

Quality Expectations

• Item, description, unit of measure, quantity, condition, lot/batch, and required documents match the authorized receipt.
• System transactions and location moves are completed promptly and accurately so physical and system inventory agree.
• Supplier labels, hazard labels, lot identity, date status, and quality-hold status remain intact and traceable.
• Damaged, leaking, incorrect, expired, unidentified, or otherwise suspect material is contained and never released to production without authorization.
• Accepted material is routed to the correct storage or inspection location without preventable damage, mixing, or delay.

Typical Tools and Equipment

• Plant-authorized sit-down or stand-up forklift, reach truck, powered pallet truck, manual pallet jack, carts, dollies, and other material-handling aids
• Dock levelers or plates, trailer restraints/chocks, dock lights, seals, and communication devices
• Handheld scanners, barcode/label printers, computers, ERP/WMS or inventory screens, and receiving-document systems
• Counting scales, floor scales, tape measures, cameras, markers, and inspection/check forms
• Approved drum, tote, clamp, sling, or long-load handling attachments only when trained and specifically authorized
• Designated spill-control and damaged-freight isolation supplies used only within assigned emergency-response training

Authorization boundary: Employees may operate only the tools, equipment, chemicals, lift assists, and powered machinery for which they have completed required plant training and authorization. Lockout/tagout and maintenance work remain within assigned authorization.

Safety and Personal Protective Equipment

PPE is not final until the Martinsburg site completes and documents the task-specific hazard assessment. The plant's SDSs, exposure monitoring, hearing data, machine assessments, and written programs control over this draft.

Condition / Task

Always / receiving area

Safety-toe, slip-resistant footwear; safety glasses with side protection; high-visibility vest or garment where required by the vehicle/pedestrian traffic plan.

Pallets, bands, cartons, or sharp packaging

Work gloves selected for abrasion, splinter, puncture, or cut hazards; use approved cutters and keep hands/body out of stored-energy paths.

Chemical container inspection or minor handling

Chemical-resistant gloves and splash protection only as specified by the material SDS and task hazard assessment; do not handle a leaking container without authorization.

Noise-designated area

Hearing protection as posted or required by the hearing-conservation program.

Outdoor / dock conditions

Weather-appropriate garments and traction protection consistent with plant rules; visibility requirements remain in effect.

Leak, spill, unknown vapor, or airborne hazard

Isolate and report the condition. Respiratory or emergency-response PPE may be used only by trained and authorized employees under the applicable written program.

Physical Demands

The following describes the general nature of the work. Actual weights, forces, frequencies, shift length, and essential-function determinations must be validated through observation and job-demand analysis. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Demand

Expected Requirement

Standing / walking

Frequent standing and walking across dock, warehouse, inspection, office-terminal, and plant staging areas on concrete or industrial flooring.

Lifting / carrying

Frequent handling of cartons, samples, labels, dunnage, and supplies; draft assumption of up to 25 lb frequently and up to 50 lb occasionally. Use team or mechanical assistance for heavier or awkward loads; plant must validate.

Push / pull / grip

Frequent pushing, pulling, steering, grasping, and control of pallet jacks, carts, load securement, doors, and packaging within equipment and ergonomic limits.

Posture / access

Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting; occasional kneeling, crouching, or climbing forklift steps and approved dock/vehicle access points.

Equipment operation

Ability to mount/dismount authorized equipment using three points of contact, turn to observe travel direction, and maintain control during repeated load-handling cycles.

Vision / reading

Near and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral awareness, and ability to read labels, lot codes, screens, documents, rack locations, and damage indicators.

Schedule / pace

Ability to maintain accurate, safe work during a 5:00 AM-3:00 PM schedule while responding to uneven carrier arrivals and production priorities.

Work Environment

• Indoor/outdoor loading-dock and warehouse environment with powered-industrial-truck traffic, trailers, pallets, racks, conveyors or carts, and pedestrian interaction.
• Exposure to changing temperatures, weather at open dock doors, noise, vibration, vehicle exhaust, packaging dust, wood splinters, sharp banding, uneven surfaces, and occasional wet floors.
• Potential contact with sealed containers of coatings, resin, catalysts, cleaners, adhesives, or other hazardous materials; damaged or leaking containers require immediate isolation and escalation.
• Work may occur near production areas where fiberglass dust, chemical odors, and manufacturing noise are present.
• Dock controls, rack/load limits, traffic plans, segregation rules, safe stacking, housekeeping, and required PPE must be followed at all times.

Immediate reporting: Report chemical splash or symptoms, ventilation problems, unusual odor changes, damaged guards, spills, tool defects, near misses, and unsafe or nonconforming conditions immediately. Do not bypass controls to maintain production.

Minimum Qualifications and Capabilities

• High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Ability to follow standardized work, visual work instructions, production schedules, safety rules, and quality specifications.
• Ability to identify defects, communicate abnormalities promptly, and document work accurately.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work the assigned shift, overtime, and schedule changes based on production needs.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively in a team-oriented, paced manufacturing environment.
• Prior receiving, warehouse, inventory, logistics, manufacturing-materials, or dock experience preferred.
• Ability to compare purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, labels, item numbers, quantities, units of measure, and lot/date information accurately.
• Basic computer, scanner, data-entry, and math skills; experience with an ERP, WMS, or inventory system preferred.
• Ability to identify damaged freight, unsafe loads, mismatched material, missing documentation, and quality-hold conditions and escalate them promptly.
• Powered-industrial-truck training and successful workplace evaluation are required before independent operation; prior forklift experience is preferred but does not replace site authorization.
• Ability to follow chemical label/SDS, traffic-control, dock, stacking, rack-capacity, and inventory-traceability requirements.

Performance Indicators

• Receipt accuracy for item, quantity, lot, condition, documentation, and system transaction
• Safe unloads and material moves with no preventable product, dock, rack, trailer, or equipment damage
• Timely dock-to-system and dock-to-stock cycle time for accepted material
• Prompt containment and resolution of shortages, overages, damage, leaks, and mismatches
• Reliable lot/status/location traceability and low receiving-related inventory variance
• Clear docks and aisles, complete equipment inspections, and consistent traffic-control compliance

Development Basis

AKER's public material information establishes that applied finish, resin, and fiberglass are central to its bathware products, but it does not publish the Martinsburg receiving workflow. The role detail is therefore reasoned from the requisition title, the supply controls normally required in composite bathware manufacturing, and OSHA frameworks for powered industrial trucks, material handling, hazard communication, and PPE. Plant systems, authority, equipment, material lists, and acceptance criteria must be validated before controlled use.

Pay: $17.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Shipping & receiving: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Martinsburg, WV 25404 (Required)

Work Location: In person