Hardware Assistant

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc•Jackson, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hardware Assistant is responsible for packaging hardware for customer orders, managing inventory, and receiving and distributing hardware used in the assembly of toilet partitions. The candidate should have organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an opportunity to play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our toilet partition manufacturing process.

Requirements

A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
Able to read, write, verbalize in English, follow verbal and written instructions, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Has basic math skills for measurements and calculations.
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Able to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Able to understand and convert between metric and imperial units of measure.
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Has prior experience in inventory control, preferably in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, with knowledge of inventory management systems or software.
Knows about order processing systems and pack scan systems.
Proficient in using computer applications, such as Outlook and Microsoft Excel, to track orders packed and inventory, perform root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies, and use production schedules.
Able to follow instructions and work effectively in a team environment.
Regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit, crawl and climb or balance.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Additional education or training in inventory management or supply chain logistics is a plus.
Familiarity with hardware components and materials commonly used in toilet partition manufacturing and installation is desirable.

Responsibilities

Learns and adheres to safety protocols and procedures to ensure a secure working environment.
Follows and maintains all aspects of quality and performs quality checks during the hardware picking process to ensure correct quantities of hardware have been picked and met required standards and specifications.
Understands Bobrick’s 4 Grade Quality System and can distinguish and explain between levels of the defects.
Communicates effectively with production supervisors, purchasing staff, shipping department, and other team members regarding orders, hardware, and inventory and coordinates hardware requirements, resolves issues, and ensures smooth workflow.
Transports materials and items from receiving areas to storage or other designated areas.
Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
Uses computer to verify amounts of items received or distributed.
Completes any documentation that is required.
Sorts and places materials or items on racks or shelves according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
Rotates stock by first in, first out.
Properly stores hardware components in designated storage areas, ensuring items are neatly organized, labeled, and easily accessible.
Understands scanning procedures for hardware.
Picks, scans, and packs hardware according to job and brand requirements, ensuring accurate and timely delivery to packing area.
Operates tape machine to secure packages.
Refers to paperwork and pulls consumable hardware (extrusions, inserts, screws, receivers) to be used for orders.
Conducts periodic cycle counts on in-house inventory as needed or required.
Sorts production paperwork (when necessary) in priority of orders, notates special instructions, and stages in proper locations.
Demonstrates understanding of VMP’s and JSC’s.