Material Handler 3

About the role

The Material Handler 3 position at Intuitive is an advanced role requiring significant experience in warehousing operations, exceptional technical skills, and in-depth knowledge of inventory management systems and Microsoft applications. The role involves becoming an SME in all warehouse processes and taking on special projects to improve productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Shipping: Verifies, checks, validates outgoing material to ensure labels, packing slips, BOL's, and serial numbers are correct and processed according to work instructions.
• Kitting: Utilizes the Production work orders process to assemble kits.
• Receiving: Receives materials, both physically and systemically, for production operations and engineering projects.
• Parts Put-away: Moves approved production materials from Quality staging areas into warehouse storage locations.
• Warehouse Point-of-use parts replenishment: Restocks designated production lines.
• Maintain, report, and drive POs for cross-divisional and other locations replenishment process.
• Parts Replenishment: Restocks designated production lines, adhering to FIFO when putting away, picking, and replenishing material.
• MT: Fulfills and transacts MT requests received either electronically or via hard copy.
• Sales Order Fulfillment: Fulfills and transacts Sales Orders.
• STO: Processes approved Stock Transfer Orders.
• Pack Out: Packs finished assemblies and materials from other departments for shipping.
• Inventory Control: Understands the full flow of material within stockroom locations, participates in Cycle Count, Physical Inventories, and reconciliation activities, conducts material audits and parts verification, evaluates bin capacity and consolidations to increase storage capacity, maintains various SOX compliance audit records, and suggests improvements to warehouse efficiency.
• Comply with General Good Warehouse Practices (GWP) and Warehouse housekeeping processes.
• Assist in data collection in combination with the warehousing team for Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Previous working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kanban processes is a plus.
• Maintain warehouse safety in accordance with 5S principles.
• Communicate verbally and via email the status of material movements and transactions to appropriate internal customers.
• Able to locate and count parts accurately (using cycle-count documents), and complete required documentation.
• Able to effectively apply knowledge of material flow and warehousing principles to Material Handling assignments (FIFO, consolidation, lean principles).
• Ability to lift material up to 35 lbs, load & unload trucks as needed via pallet jacks, wrap, weigh & prepare shipments on skids/pallets, extensive walking, standing in one place for a long period of time, and repetitive physical motion (squatting, bending, lifting, and climbing ladders).
• Inspect equipment prior to use and immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or safety hazards.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 to 4 years of related experience at Intuitive, or relevant external experience of 4 to 6 years.
• Ability to adhere to attendance, safety, quality, and performance guidelines.
• Experience with computer systems (MS Office, Agile, Smartsheet, SAP) is preferred.
• Inventory control experience (cycle counting, physical inventories).
• Experience in training/mentoring other material handlers.
• Able to accurately perform both physical material movements and system transactions for inventory accuracy.

Education and Training

• Possess a high school degree/ GED /Secondary Education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Kanban systems and other lean material handling principles.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role. Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws. Mandatory Notices U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process). For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee. This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the Candidate’s Qualifications, Consistent With Applicable Law. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed. Base Salary Range Region 1:$28 - $38 Base Salary Range Region 2: $24 - $33 Shift: Day Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.