Logistics Associate I

Austal•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Logistics Associate I receives, inspects, inventories, handles, moves, issues, kits, and delivers materials safely, accurately, and efficiently. The role carries out assignments from the Logistics Supervisor/Foreman, follows established instructions and guidelines, and works with limited supervision. Duties may include receiving and documenting inbound materials and equipment in the ERP system; inspecting, counting, identifying, marking, storing, issuing, and cycle-counting inventory; managing consumables and tools; preparing and packaging materials and equipment for shipping, storage, or installation; and supporting timely delivery to trades. The associate also loads and unloads supplier and company vehicles, uses ERP and other software with a PC or wireless scanner, and communicates work-affecting issues to the supervisor. Additional duties may be assigned, including tasks outside the employee’s craft. For roles in Post Delivery Services and Support, the associate also uses company assets to make safe deliveries from the warehouse to the dock and must meet the stated driver qualification requirements. The position involves touring vessels and worksites and performing physical work that includes frequent standing, walking, reaching, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling tools and materials. Employees may need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently; work above 12 feet and in confined spaces; use personal protective equipment; and work in varying temperatures and on uneven surfaces. The work environment may include humidity, moving mechanical parts, heights, outdoor weather, extreme heat, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, heat and cold, and usually very loud noise levels exceeding 90 dB. Employees must comply with company and applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations.

Requirements

Working knowledge of procedures and a basic understanding of warehousing and inventory management principles.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and flexibility.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and measurement.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and address problems that arise.
Ability to follow directions and work with limited supervision.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application and able to provide proof of U.S. Person Status.
Must have no felony convictions for theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years of the disposition date, or for drug crimes within three years of the disposition date.
Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
Must be able to meet the described physical demands, including lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently; climbing and working at heights above 12 feet; and working in confined spaces.
For Post Delivery Services and Support roles, must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and pass and maintain Austal driver qualifications, including a National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course provided by Austal.
For Post Delivery Services and Support roles, during the past three years must not have received one or more of the listed serious driver’s license violations, or three or more moving violations not listed among those serious violations.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound materials and equipment, recording arrival reports and inspection results for quantity and quality in the ERP system.
Count, inspect, identify, inventory, cycle-count, mark, and issue materials through the ERP system.
Issue and inventory consumable items and tools, including tool engraving.
Unload and unpack materials arriving on site, then inventory and mark materials requiring storage.
Process and package equipment and materials for shipping, storage, or installation as required.
Ensure timely delivery of materials and support to trades as directed.
Load and unload supplier and company vehicles to deliver materials as required.
Perform transactions in ERP and other software using a PC and/or wireless scanning equipment; use email and Microsoft Office applications as needed.
Immediately notify the Supervisor/Foreman of issues that may affect performance or the ability to complete assigned tasks.
Carry out assignments safely and conscientiously, emphasizing workmanship quality and time management; follow instructions and established guidelines while working with limited supervision.
Deliver materials and tools to the trades and assist with other duties as required, including tasks outside the employee’s craft.
For Post Delivery Services and Support roles, use company assets to make safe deliveries from the warehouse to the dock.
Comply with the employee handbook, company procedures and policies, and applicable company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental requirements.