Material Technician, Sr.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of two years of working experience in material handling.
• Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge or have completed entry level blueprint.

Job Description

• Initiates action to obtain purchased/fabricated spare parts, assemblies, nonproductive supplies, materials or other various products from stockrooms, floor stock, line flow storage, accumulation areas, cribs or the aircraft.
• Exercises a knowledge of procedures, policies and documents relating to assembly line operations, material review booth, production control, order writing, material inspection, planning, material and spares.
• Controls the flow of all types of items and documents to ensure the scheduled completion of items.
• Accelerates the completion and movement of all types of items as warranted by Company or customer emergencies.
• Assigns priorities in accordance with scheduling and production requirements and advises responsible personnel of behind-schedule status of items due to such conditions as part or material shortages, rejections, lost-in-shop items, engineering and customer changes or vendor failure to meet commitments.
• Recommends and requests necessary authorizations to initiate item rework, material substitutions and scheduling changes in the solution of shortages.
• Reviews and verifies quantities of materials for accuracy.
• Prepares all required reports and forms and performs other related clerical duties.
• Requests transportation or handling equipment to transport materials to and from shop areas, loads, unloads, and moves materials as required, utilizing proper material handling procedures.
• Operates state-of-the-art and conventional office and warehouse equipment such as electric forklifts, tugs and scooters.
• Packs parts, assemblies, supplies and materials, properly identifies, and ships in accordance with Company, customer or government specifications and requirements.
• Performs various material handling tasks in support of material movement that may require a single person and/or two persons lifting of small, medium, and large components compliant with safety guidelines.
• Procures necessary blueprints, change notices, tooling materials, etc., to assure workability of orders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks as required by the Company or governmental agencies.

Desired Skills

• Inventory control
• Shipping experience
• Procurement

Other Important Information

• This job incorporates various duties previously described in the following classifications: 7513 Spares Dispatcher 6603 Assembly/Area Dispatcher 8403 Procured Parts Dispatcher 7363 Material Liaison Investigator
• Must be able to work any shift and any work schedule.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License.
• Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.