Receiving Material Handling Tech - Day Shift

Job Summary

Our Material Handling Technician I role encompasses four different indirect labor positions: Receiving, Shipping, Parts Warehouse, and Driver. This position will primarily focus on receiving.

• Receiving: Responsible for verifying counts of incoming and outgoing materials, receiving purchase orders, distributing products to required departments, and moving parts to appropriate work centers.
• Shipping: Responsible for pulling, packing and preparing finished good for final shipping to customers; refilling product bins with incoming inventory; and receiving product into the warehouse.
• Parts Warehouse: Responsible for issuing manufacturing orders for Production. This includes issuing kits to final assembly and maintaining accuracy of component parts. In addition, responsible for maintaining inventory of knife components.
• Driver: Responsible for transporting finished goods and raw materials between warehouse locations within a specific timeframe. The driver will drive box truck safely and responsibly to and from company locations. They will load and unload materials and finished goods from a truck individually or as part of a team, verifying and transacting loads for accuracy.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Manage inventory electronically using Syspro MRP system (and other computer applications).
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials in stock; records location of inventory.
• Performs cycle counts of inventory.
• Provides excellent service to customers (internal stakeholders) and vendors.
• Operate lift trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment safely to move parts and inventory to proper locations.
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; and able to identify when lock out, tag out is appropriate.
• Display keen awareness to safety guidelines, procedures, and policies; and ability to identify and report safety concerns.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support on-going reporting of key performance metrics.
• Display job specific competency as defined by training proficiency matrixes.
• Contributes ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent, and 3-4 years of shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Equivalency or the qualification standard will also be considered.
• Able to work in a manufacturing environment (exposure to noise, coolants, abrasives, heat, cold, adhesives, automated and manual machinery) wearing PPE (safety glasses, safety shoes, and Kevlar gloves).
• Familiarity with MRP systems and performing inventory transactions.
• Basic understanding of inventory controls and cycle counting.
• Strong computer and data entry skills required (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with co-workers, internal customers and vendors.
• Demonstrate great attendance, punctuality, and time sensitivity.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and multi-task accurately.
• Quality-conscious individual with excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• Works well in a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• For Driver: A valid Drivers' license with a clean driving record (CDL is not required).
• Ability to follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and /or agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• At least 25 years old (at time of application) due to insurance requirements.

Working Conditions

• Common To Material Handling Roles
• Physical Demands: Repetitively lifting up to 50 lbs; and standing, bending, and walking for long periods of time.
• Travel Requirements: As needed, less than 5% of the time. Overtime and/or shift change may be required).
• For Driver: Physical Demands: Sitting and standing for long periods of time. Travel Requirements: As needed, more than 80% of the time in vehicle to and from company locations.