About this role
<p>Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.</p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Brief Role Description</b></H2> </div><div><p>Under the direction of the APG Operations Manager, the <strong>Warehouse & Hazmat Coordinator</strong> is responsible for leading warehouse operations and managing hazardous materials, including shipping, receiving, storage, and field coordination of materials, vehicles, fuels, and waste.</p> <p>The role ensures safe, compliant, and efficient handling of materials across warehouse and field logistics activities, working closely with functional teams incl. Technical Coordination at APG to support site-wide warehouse operations and environmental compliance requirements.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Possible Tasks within this Role</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Warehouse & Shipping Operations (30%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supervise and coordinate warehouse and shipping/receiving activities</li> <li>Assign and monitor daily workload for warehouse personnel</li> <li>Ensure compliance with shipping standards and documentation requirements</li> <li>Support inbound and outbound logistics (domestic and international)</li> <li>Manage vehicle logistics including inspections, packaging, and transport documentation</li> <li>Act as a primary point of contact to support Technical Coordination with requested logistic support for summer testing groups by ensuring timely staging and delivery</li> <li>Ensure proper handling and movement of materials and equipment</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hazardous Materials Logistics & Control (30%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage the safe handling, labelling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with regulatory regulations</li> <li>Oversee chemical, fuel, oil, coolant, and waste material inventory systems</li> <li>Ensure proper labelling, storage, recycling, segregation, and disposal of hazardous waste streams</li> <li>Arrange disposal logistics for tires, scrap metal, trash, and test vehicles</li> <li>Ensure proper storage and handling of Li-Ion batteries and specialty materials</li> <li>Maintain accurate documentation and records of hazardous material movement, usage, and disposal, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Fuel Logistics Support (20%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Schedule and oversee fuel and oil deliveries, including allocation of supplies, in alignment with testing department requests</li> <li>Coordinate specialty fuel requirements with test groups</li> <li>Maintain fuel usage and delivery documentation</li> <li>Assist with towing or movement of test vehicles as needed</li> <li>Support logistics coordination for test operations and materials</li> <li>Coordinate equipment and system readiness for operational requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Environmental & Compliance Support (Field Coordination) (20%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support SPCC inspections and site compliance checks</li> <li>Assist with environmental sampling activities (water, air, dust control support)</li> <li>Support regulatory compliance activities related to hazardous materials handling</li> <li>Assist with operational documentation required for environmental reporting</li> <li>Collaborate with EHS to maintain a safe working environment and ensure employee training compliance.</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualification Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High School Diploma required</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">4-6+ years of experience in warehouse operations, shipping/receiving, or hazmat logistics </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Minimum 2-3 years of experience in hazardous material handling and /or shipping and receiving hazardous material</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with OSHA standards, International Fire Code, DOT, IMDG, and IATA regulations </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to apply logical thinking and decision making based on procedures and guidelines</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Must be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Requires knowledge and experience using computers including proficiency with Microsoft Office</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">HAZWOPER (24 hr required within 1 year) </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">DOT/IATA Hazmat Certification (required within 1 year) </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">EPA Method 9 (preferred depending on site assignment)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Forklift certification / forklift operation experience </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred</li> <li>Prior hazardous materials handling experience</li> <li>Experience in industrial or environmental field work</li> <li>Familiarity with DOT and IATA hazardous materials regulations</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Skills</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"></ul></div></div><p>Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.</p> <p> </p> <p>This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.</p> <p> </p> <p>This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.</p>