Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life.

For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here.

At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Parts Clerk Lead based in  Bradenton. This opening is for DAY SHIFT.

Parts Clerk Leads monitor all aspects of shipping warehousing, and the movement of freight while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service. The primary duties of a Part Clerk Lead include:

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Ensure all loads pick up on time to meet delivery.
• Notify Supervisor or Shipping Clerk or Warehouse Mgr. of any known shipping issues.
• Record accurate and proper information on BOL while maintaining the integrity of control numbers.
• Ensure shipment of correct product on loads. Complete verification with the loader check sheet filled out properly.
• Provide tally load sheets for all outbound loads.
• Load carriers FCFS at the warehouse. Move loads ahead that are in jeopardy of being late.
• Perform inspection of all trailers for safety and cleanliness standards.
• Manage live loads within the allotted time – if you are entering into detention – notify Shipping Clerk or management.
• Receive and verify quantities of all inbound packages and shipments.
• Complete an incoming tally sheet to be attached to BOL for all incoming loads of raw materials, dunnage, preforms, labels etc.
• Complete receiving reports for all inventory items and return shipments notifying proper staff members.
• Pursue disposition of HFI and obsolete inventories to maximize plant space.
• Insure FIFO management of inventory. Complete FIFO inventory sheets at minimum - weekly. Rotating stock as needed. Complete end of row FIFO tags for every row and ensure this is being done with other team members.
• Maintain warehouse shipping logs.
• Ensure proper reporting and recording of movements of non-conforming product back to plant – issuing temporary HFI tags. Notifying QA Dept. and or Supervisor of the move.
• Coordinate month-end inventory counts and recounts.
• Manage pallet storage, rebuild, return, and scrap programs.
• Lead efficient use of tow motor drivers and the warehouse team to follow standards.
• Consistently follow and train plant policies and procedures while cross training EE’s.
• Limited travel may be required.

Minimum of 6 months related experience preferred. Prior leadership experience preferred.

Parts Clerk Leads are required to interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.