Materials Management Associate - 1st Shift

About the role

The Materials Management Associate role at our printing plant in Eagan, Minnesota offers:

• Drive a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) to safely move products.
• Unload trucks and boxcars, performing goods receipts, cycle counting, and order delivery.
• Utilize ERP systems and/or radio frequency (RF) equipment for material/product movement activities.
• Pick, sort, or pack items in appropriate packaging, ensuring quality conditions.
• Monitor, stock, and transport materials or finished goods to designated areas.
• Research and process returns, accurately recording information in ERP and determining product return eligibility.
• Provide data to internal departments as requested.
• Accurately document activities on Tier Boards.
• Operate 2-way radio for communication.
• Perform daily maintenance and change batteries if needed.
• Participate in safety programs and contribute to a safe work environment.
• Meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards using standard work procedures.
• Maintain work area and equipment through housekeeping procedures.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Participate in project teams as needed.

Responsibilities

As a Materials Management Associate, you will:

• Drive a PIV equipped with lifting devices to safely move products.
• Unload trucks and boxcars, performing goods receipts, cycle counting, and order delivery.
• Utilize ERP systems and/or RF equipment for material/product movement activities.
• Pick, sort, or pack items in appropriate packaging, ensuring quality conditions.
• Monitor, stock, and transport materials or finished goods to designated areas.
• Research and process returns, accurately recording information in ERP and determining product return eligibility.
• Provide data to internal departments as requested.
• Accurately document activities on Tier Boards.
• Operate 2-way radio for communication.
• Perform daily maintenance and change batteries if needed.
• Participate in safety programs and contribute to a safe work environment.
• Meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards using standard work procedures.
• Maintain work area and equipment through housekeeping procedures.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Participate in project teams as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse environments.
• Experience with enterprise resource systems (e.g., SAP) is preferred.
• Previous lift truck experience is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in basic math and computer skills.
• Able to work overtime and flex schedule as required to meet customer demand.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to send and receive oral communications via 2-way radios.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team environment.

Skills

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, equipment displays, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders.
• Able to be certified and operate power material handling equipment.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to work overtime and flex schedule as required to meet customer demand.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to send and receive oral communications via 2-way radios.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently or in a team environment.

Benefits

• Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth: On-the-job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: Helping our customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.