Material Control

John H. Carter Company, Inc.•Lafayette, LA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This Material Control position involves comprehensive warehouse and inventory operations, including unloading various types of trucks (UPS, FedEx, Motor Freight), palletizing and boxing equipment for shipment, and managing inventory items within the warehouse. The role requires pulling items for assembly or direct shipment, operating a forklift, and interacting with a computer terminal for order entry and processing. Key aspects include tagging and staging received items, loading outgoing shipments, conducting inventory cycle counts, and managing Non-Conformance Report (NCR) items. The job is demanding, requiring responsiveness, energy, and the ability to work long hours and cover a wide scope without letting up on the pace. It involves investigating receiving discrepancies, arranging stock transfers, and collaborating daily with production support and site management to enhance efficiency. The successful candidate must be diligent in self-learning, actively participate in company Safety Committee Meetings, and be flexible in adjusting daily tasks. Urgency, pressure for prompt and accurate results, multi-tasking, and managing interruptions are routine. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Requirements

High School or Equivalent
Demonstrated ability to work 7:30am to 4:30pm
Customer Focus
Integrity
Safety
Strong Mechanical Aptitude
Strong attention to detail that assures standards are met accurately and timely
Tenacious
Professionally Articulate, mature and capable of making sound business decisions when working with other people
Computer literate
Professional in appearance and actions
Inquisitive about industrial process industry – wants to learn
Comfortable doing the same type of work for long periods of time
Demonstrate and maintain the mental acuity required to complete any and all assigned duties in an efficient and timely manner while maintaining a safe and productive environment
Successful in interfacing with colleagues regarding order status
Problem Solver

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse/inventory operations is PREFERRED
Prefer demonstrated stability in past work history

Responsibilities

Unloading trucks – UPS / FedEx / Motor Freight
Palletizing and boxing equipment for shipment
Banding/Strapping/Plastic wrap
Pull inventory items required by shop techs for assembly or for direct shipment to customers
Placing/maintaining inventory items in proper place in warehouse
Working with computer terminal to interface with order entry/order processing system
Operate forklift
Tag all items received
Place items received in staging, will call, or shop order areas
Load all shipping items on freight or dedicated trucks
Inventory cycle counts
Tag and stage NCR items
Retrieve all pick tickets off of printer and sort accordingly
Receive all PO into NAV after verifying correct material received in warehouse from packing
Verify materials needed for Production jobs have been sourced
Arrange for stock transfers of product needed for Production Jobs
Receive stock transfers from other branches into NAV
Investigate discrepancies on receiving and create NCR to follow up w/ Vendors as needed
Work long hours and cover a wide scope without letting up on the pace
Be diligent in learning on their own from time to time
Collaborate with production support and site management daily to enhance efficiency and productivity
Actively participate in company Safety Committee Meetings and communicate key points to the Technical team
Show flexibility in adjusting daily tasks to effectively support our expanding service business
Handle and manage interruptions
Maintain regular and predictable attendance