Warehouse Material Handler/Order Entry - Columbus, OH

Get to know East Penn!

With over 75 years of sustainable lead battery and battery accessory manufacturing expertise, East Penn is poised for the energy needs of the future.  At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Overview

East Penn Mfg., a world class leader in automotive battery manufacturing is expanding our distribution network and has an opening in our Columbus, Ohio Warehouse.  Our forward thinking and financially secure, privately held company strongly believes that work should be rewarding, enjoyable and gratifying.  Our employees take pride in our company’s excellent safety record and have found a place to call home with East Penn.  We are looking for a highly motivated; customer focused Material Handler/Order Entry Clerk to join our world class family of employees. 

Position will include an excellent starting wage ranging from $20.00 - $22.55 per hour, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401-K savings plan, and paid time off.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime! For more information about East Penn Mfg., please visit www.dekabatteries.com.  

Pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay range is subject to change depending on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

Responsibilities

This hybrid role is primarily focused on order entry, and the remaining 25% of the role involves assisting the material handling team as needed.

Clerical responsibilities:

• Processing, verifying, and managing customer orders with a high level of accuracy
• General clerical responsibilities such as data entry, document management, filing, and administrative support
• Responsibilities may include recording inventory/production information or other data in Excel and generating weekly, monthly, and yearly reports
• Answers several phone lines and takes messages

Material Handling responsibilities:

• Supporting warehouse operations such as picking, packing, inventory organization, and general logistics support
• Loads, unloads, and move materials from one location to another within the plant using a turret truck, tow motor, stack truck, and/or electric truck (walkie)
• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to move materials or containers
• May weigh skids for shipping purposes
• Lifts skids of product on pallet wrapper machine with stack truck
• Forklift experience preferred on both stand up and sit down forklifts.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Good math skills
• Ability to use a multi-line phone
• PC training or comparable experience (mostly used are WORD and EXCEL)
• Ability to use all types of office equipment
• Good organization skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with confidential information    

East Penn Benefits

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group insurance that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401K savings plan
• Life insurance
• Annual bonus
• 9 paid holidays and 10 days of paid time off
• Employee assistance programs
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities