Gatekeeper

Job Description:

Gatekeeper 1st shift Monday- Friday 6:00 AM-2:00 PM

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 interpret order information, assembly instructions, and job instructions to ensure all orders are processed correctly. 

• Knowledge of all systems in the manufacturing center 

• Verify all work orders, ensuring pallets and boxes match order documentation and Korber and Oracle reports. 

• Ensure all materials meet quality standards and that any damaged or incorrect items are isolated and reported. 

• Create and process transfer orders to support internal inventory movement and location accuracy in Korber and Oracle. 

• Identify and correct discrepancies, scan errors, and data mismatches; escalate unresolved issues to leads or supervisors. 

• Research and resolve root causes of order errors; document and communicate findings effectively. 

• Consolidate SKUs to best utilize space without jeopardizing safety and quality. 

• Verifies that pallets and boxes match what High Jump reports 

• Ability to research and fix errors with orders/boxes 

• Identifies and corrects problem scans  

• Assist in other functions such as stocking, packing, or material handling when needed to support operational flow. 

• Work closely with DC Leads, Inventory Control, and Supervisors to ensure a seamless and compliant order process. 

• Systematically & physically verifying the correct inventory is scanned to the line to start an order  

• Systematically & physically verifying the correct inventory is moved from the line to complete change over  

• Assist in other areas of the cell as needed, such as material handling, stocking, and packing 

• Practice 6S by keeping work area clean by disposing empty boxes, sweeping, moving empty pallet, replacing cleaning supplies in designated area when not in use, disposal of water bottles, empty trash or corrugate bin once is full and maintain cleanliness of area.  

• 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   

• Must have the ability to read/write, add and subtract whole numbers, and basic math skills using fractions, decimals, and whole numbers 

• 6 months’ assembly experience (preferably in a manufacturing environment)  

• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills required 

• High attention to detail  

• Ability to perform work per instructions and within reasonable time 

• Must have one year distribution center or quality experience 

Working Conditions:  

Manufacturing 

Physical Demands  

• Stand for long periods of time while inspecting tools 

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally  

• Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling of tools and boxes 

• Repetitive motion 

• Able to work in various temperature conditions 

• Operation manual pallet jack 

Physical and Weightlifting Demands 

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

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.