Material Handler II

The Gund Company • Breckenridge Hills, MO

29d

About The Position

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do! The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business Job Summary Implement the Order Fulfillment Process steps related to the accuracy of raw material and finished goods inventory including quantity, storage location, material grade and dimensions. General warehouse labor job that requires the ability to read shipping documents or equivalent. Primary responsibilities involve leading the processes that unload, load, move, and/or store TGC products and materials. Assists with difficult loading or unloading operations and operates a variety of material handling equipment. Checks identification, quantities and location of materials to ensure fulfillment of routing, delivery tickets or orders. Inspects possible damage to material during loading or unloading operations. Assigns and checks work as needed to other material handlers and/or warehousing team members. Performs a variety of material handling and warehousing duties throughout the warehouse and shipping/receiving department to ensure proper work flow.

Requirements

• Perform work independently
• Communicate with supervisor on work order priority
• Open to change due to emergency orders or fabrication of parts
• Ability to use a computer and to learn TGC's business software - Visual Mfg; Data Link
• Ability to convert and accurately use various units of measure (sq. feet to inches, metric to English, etc.)
• Intermediate to advanced math skills
• Ability to understand drawing and blue prints
• Ability to use basic measuring instruments
• Ability to operate a forklift and use various hand tools
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• A High School Diploma or GED with prior hands on, vocational or job-related course work/training, or any similar combination of education and experience is required.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, store or pull and stage material for fabrication according to standard procedures
• Ensure materials/products are stored, tagged, or staged in a timely manner and protected from damage following customer specifications or internal guidelines for placement in stock
• Review purchase or work order pick list against shipment details for any special storage requirements, including HAZCOM/HAZMAT
• Match work order/packing slip documentation to order documentation to verify all quantity and counts
• Verify material condition by performing in-process inspections
• Review work order pick list to verify there are no shortages listed and reject any work orders back to the supervisor or designee that contain shortages
• Pull and stage material following company standard or bus route based on (FIFO) sequence required to complete each work order
• Move finished products to the Final Inspection station or next operation as needed
• Return drops or offal from production to inventory and update inventory records
• Perform cycle counts to validate inventory quantities and locations and forward count sheets to supervisor
• Receive customer returns and notify proper Customer Service Representative
• Properly tag raw material and place in stock in a safe manner to prevent damage
• Retain all pertinent records. Ensures complete & accurate documentation is forwarded to appropriate Depts. (i.e., accounting, quality assurance and sales)
• Control material destination i.e. stock, manufacturing or immediate shipment
• Act as backup for shipping & packing by helping to prepare shipment as required
• Prepare paperwork/packaging for returned goods tooling going out for repair & return
• Make boxes, crates or skids as needed
• Complete required paperwork
• Load and unload trucks as necessary
• Participate in cross training to become knowledgeable of equipment/process within the department
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Provide guidance, feedback and positive behavior modeling The Gund Company culture of care
• Determine if tools/equipment are undamaged and in safe condition for use
• Make suggestions to improve production and order processing efficiency
• Assist with training other team members
• Follow safety rules and quality standards
• Model ethical and moral behavior consistent with the values and ideals supported by The Gund Company

Benefits

• A safe and healthy work environment
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions
• Regular employee feedback through our IDP (Individual Development Plan)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees