Materials Specialist

About the role

Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located at the foot of the Cascades. We focus on engineering and manufacturing complex projects for companies in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. We are looking for a Materials Specialist to join our growing team. This position is located on-site in Bellingham, Washington State.

Responsibilities

• Support production through receiving, maintaining production material stocking levels, performing inventory reviews, and staging material for production use.
• Mix various putties, resins and paints used throughout the production process.
• Drive various non-CDL vehicles between Janicki facilities as needed.
• Perform daily tasks in the Materials department following JI procedures.
• Operate a forklift for loading and unloading pallets safely from a truck or from shelves.
• Perform receiving functions per JI procedures: confirm and inspect incoming materials and supplies against purchase orders, pack slips, bills of lading, and Receiving Inspection Requirements; communicate issues with requestors and buyers; scan copies of material receiving documentation into document management system.
• Put away direct, standard and supply materials in warehouse per JI procedures using barcode scanners.
• Fulfill production requests through kitting, staging, and distributing materials using barcode scanners.
• Prepare materials for internal move transfers and disperse them when received.
• Check and resupply point-of-use locations and remove expired materials.
• Pack and dispose of all hazardous materials in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Utilize first in, first out practices; check and recognize materials near expiration date and alert production for use.
• Perform inventory cycle counts as required and material recounts for inventory reconciliation using barcode scanners.
• Monitor cleanliness and organization of warehouse and workspace; ensure safe working practices are adhered to.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Optional: receive specialized training in mixing putties, resins, and paints to maintain adequate stock for production (requires training and respirator fit testing).
• Level II (in addition to back‑up for Level I): Work with Purchasing on Return Merchandise Authorizations; initiate non‑conformance reports and segregate nonconformance materials to MRB areas; work with QA for disposition; collect and process semi‑finished materials from production; maintain frozen inventory (fill out/update documentation and SAP for time‑ and temperature‑sensitive materials; move materials in/out of freezer per production requests; perform SAP transactions for frozen materials; cycle count frozen materials; perform freezer audits and limited calibration maintenance; download and analyze calibrated temperature data validating freezer conformance; work with quality coordinator to keep calibrated monitoring equipment up to date; write Nonconforming Reports for freezer and/or frozen materials and update time‑out cards; follow all freezer safety policies; monitor and maintain cleanliness of freezers).
• Level III (in addition to back‑up for Level I and II): Troubleshoot material issues in SAP; review and analyze material forecast for direct and indirect material usage; monitor and maintain stock levels of consumable items by adjusting Min and Max levels; maintain stocking levels through requisitions for direct and indirect production materials; communicate with Management for continual improvement and product implementation; monitor compliance to policies and ensure best practices are adhered to; act as focal point for all material movement through the Receiving department; assist the Materials Supervisor to resolve complex receiving issues; work with Finance/Purchasing at month‑end to help close financial reporting; review production drawings and Bills of Materials to verify adequate stock on hand; maintain part and material traceability from receiving to production.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or