High School Work Study - Material Handler

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a part-time High School Work Study - Material Handler at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role is scheduled Monday through Thursday, either 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Employees work in either the Distribution Center, loading, unloading, and moving material, or the Manufacturing Center, assembling electronic components while following assigned procedures. Warehouse material handler duties include receiving, transacting, sorting, packing, and moving material; maintaining inventory and transaction accuracy; following Electronic Static Discharge (ESD) guidelines; and operating an RF device and, as assigned, powered industrial equipment. The role also involves housekeeping, meeting quality and productivity metrics, following safety and company procedures, cross-training, and wearing Garmin-provided static dissipative footwear throughout the shift in designated cleanliness zones.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 55 pounds using safe lifting techniques; stand for an entire shift; and walk long distances throughout the facility.
High degree of dexterity and eye coordination to manipulate buttons, switches, hand tools, and knobs on delicate equipment, products, and parts.
Ability to sit, stand, look down, bend, and twist, and dexterity with hands.
Strong computer experience and aptitude.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Team-oriented, positive attitude, and ability to work well with others.

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, and move material.
Maintain accuracy of inventory, transactions, and material movement.
Receive, transact, and sort material.
Follow Electronic Static Discharge (ESD) guidelines for static-sensitive materials.
Pack materials to support adequate delivery to internal and external customers.
Operate an RF device to transact and move material.
Safely and efficiently operate one or two pieces of powered industrial equipment, such as a dock stocker or powered pallet jack, depending on departmental responsibilities.
Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe work environment.
Meet quality and productivity metrics.
Accept responsibility for work assignments and job duties and be accountable for their successful completion.
Comply with safety standards, policies, and corporate and departmental procedures, including Garmin's attendance policy HRD-003.
Cross-train as needed to learn all material handler functions.
Wear Garmin-provided personal protective equipment, including static dissipative footwear, throughout the shift in designated cleanliness zones.
In the Manufacturing Center, assemble electronic components while following assigned procedures.