Job Title: Warehouse Operator (DAY SHIFT)
Job # 2026-19294
Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)
Department: Warehouse
Location: Mt. Clemens, MI
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $22.00
Schedule: 6:00am to 2:30pm (Monday thru Friday)
Background: Candidates must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Test (No Exceptions)
Education: High School Diploma Or GED is required
Experience: We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years Warehouse experience. 1 year Forklift Driving experience is required. Experience with Chemicals is a plus.
Axalta Coating Systems (Company Website Link)
Job Summary: As a Warehouse Operator you are responsible for learning multiple functions within the Warehouse environment including forklift driving, checking, and tote/drum handling. Within these functions various equipment and systems must be used to effectively and safely verify materials, deliver materials (inbound & outbound), and properly manage dunnage in accordance with internal procedures.
Safety
- Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
- Completes Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation training and all IATA shipping and receiving certification requirements.
- Follow all site safety rules and procedures; and be an active participant with Axalta safety near miss reporting.
- Completes all required internal and external training related to safety (TLMs)
- Must complete CFR training and maintain certification.
- Participate and support site internal and external safety audits.
- Must be able to operate safely and properly handle high hazard (S-Code) materials for the site.
Quality
- Active participant with Axalta continuous improvement program (Kaizen Reporting)
- Completes assigned tasks following proper processes to ensure compliance with inventory record accuracy (IRA)
- Supports internal & external audits as necessary.
- Understands proper loading procedures and customer requirements.
- Understand and follows ISO-9001 and TS-16949 standards.
- Practices lean manufacturing standards such as pre-stagging shipments
- Understands customer sales force complaints related to job specific tasks (CAT I - CAT VII; ABC).
Job Functions
Driver - (6 months training)
- Pick and deliver requested stock to the production floor.
- Unload inbound trailers.
- Use hand-held bar code scanners to relieve and add to plant inventory.
- Very critical to ensure inventory accuracy and maintain customer supply.
- Maintain area safety and housekeeping standards.
- Confirm Transfer Orders for Outbound Deliveries
- Stage loads for shipments.
- Load shipment on designated carriers
- Accurately and timely put stock away.
- Pallet/Bin consolidation
- Assist with area Cycle Counting
- Empty waste bins
- Supply production with containers, pallets, etc.
Checker (12 months to train)
- Checks, processes, and clears customers' orders for shipments.
- Sorts, arranges, and labels all the goods in the warehouse
- Receives and examines all incoming and outgoing goods on behalf of the organization.
- Wears safety gear as needed in the warehouse
- Collaborates with the procurement and sales department of the organization to ensure regular availability of goods
- Keeps inventory or record of the movement of goods in and out of the warehouse.
- Band and shrink wrap drums for shipments.
- When receiving inbound materials must ensure electronic and physical accuracy to maintain proper inventory levels.
- Communicate with suppliers, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders as needed.
- Controls both inbound and outbound trucking logistics with security and the area.
- Assists with area cycle counting.
Drum/Tote Handler (3 months)
- Procures and delivers drums/totes to manufacturing departments as requested.
- Inventories drums/totes on site