Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper

Job Description:

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….  

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. 

Your Role on Our Team:

The Gatekeeper is responsible for making sure all steps in the process are followed and anything incorrect is corrected to ensure orders make it through the system physically and systematically.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: 

• Read and comprehend order information and work instructions
• Knowledge of all systems in the distribution center
• Verifies that incoming and outgoing orders are correct
• Verifies that pallets and boxes match what High Jump reports
• Ability to research and fix errors with orders/boxes
• Identifies and corrects problem scans
• Identifies and isolates errors and communicates resolution
• Assist in other areas of the cell as needed, such as material handling, stocking, and packing
• Practice 5S and Safety
• Able to react to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• High School or GED diploma required 
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills required
• Must possess basic math and basic computer skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to perform work per instructions and within reasonable time
• Must have one year distribution center or quality experience

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

Working Conditions: 

Production

Physical Demands 

• Stand for long periods of time while inspecting tools
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds occasionally
• Frequent bending, stooping

Physical and Weightlifting Demands

The physical and weight lifting demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequency

Letter Code

Defined as

Never

N

Infrequent

I

Up to 1 hour per day

Occasionally

O

1 to 2 hours per day

Frequently

F

2 to 5 hours per day

Continuously

C

6+ hours per day

Physical Task

Frequency

Reason for Physical Actions

Stand

C

Standing work

Sit

O

Load, drive and unload forklift

Walk

C

Manually handle items

Bend/Twist

C

As required to pick up manually handle items; turn from side to side to view load

Push / Pull

F

As required to pick up boxes of parts or finished goods

Climb (stairs, ladders)

I

Climbing on and off the forklift; to access top level of facility 

Reach

F

As required to assemble, inspect, or pack product

Lift

F

To place frames on fixtures or move product

Carry

I

Grasp/Grip

C

Boxes; forklift controls

Repetitive Motions

C

Load and unload boxes of products and parts

Kneel/Crawl

I

Run

N

Jump

N

Rapid work speed

F

To keep production lines moving

Filing

N

Finger movement

F

Load and unload boxes of finished products and parts

Keyboard use

O

As required to key cycle counts

Close vision

C

Color vision

F

To determine accurate counts of finished products

Depth perception

C

Far vision

F

Hear

C

Talk

C

As required to communicate w/in cell

Smell

N

Touch

N

Amount of Weight

Frequency

Reason for Action

Up to 40 pounds

C

To move product

 Personal Protective Equipment

Equipment

Frequency

Reason

Safety glasses

C

To protect eyes

Leather shoes

C

To protect feet

Gloves

F

To protect hands

Ear Plugs

N

To protect hearing 

We provide these great perks and benefits: 

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

 

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.