Material Handling Tech

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Material Handling Technician role is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform cycle counts of inventory.
• Provides excellent service to customers (internal stakeholders) and vendors.
• 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

• High school diploma, GED equivalent, or current enrollment in high school. Experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or a related field is preferred but not required. Equivalent education, training, or experience will 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.
• Ability 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.

Working Conditions:

• Working Environment: Production floor.
• 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).