Material Handler

Fairbanks Morse Defense•Beloit, WI

13d

About The Position

The Material Handler receives parts and supplies; moves and stocks materials; dispatches and expedites jobs and material; kits parts; pulls parts from stock; and prepares orders for shipment. The role may cover trucking, dispatching, stockroom, receiving, packing and shipping, order-clerk, and cycle-counting functions. It also performs transactions in Oracle to document work in the assigned area and other related assignments as directed. The position involves receiving and checking materials, placing stock in designated locations, maintaining inventory records, assembling kits, replenishing supplies, coordinating job schedules and material movement, and preparing packaging and shipping documentation in accordance with customer requirements. The handler may also operate vehicles or equipment to move materials and large equipment within the plant.

Requirements

Organizational skills.
Ability to read and analyze information.
Ability to handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
Excellent time-management skills.
Process-improvement mindset.
Knowledge of inventory control.
Ability to lift heavy materials.
Data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

Operate power and hand trucks to transport material safely within assigned areas.
Move material or parts between production, stocking, machine, inspection, and plant-yard areas; load and unload trailers; and place materials in proper locations.
Check equipment routinely for maintenance and repair needs.
Perform assigned pickups and deliveries using a company van or truck.
Dispatch and expedite jobs and material according to established procedures; arrange and maintain shop schedules and job racks, update job files and cards, and communicate job information.
Assist supervision in locating or expediting jobs; line up E&D and scrap tickets for reorder and rework; and process job reissues.
Assemble engine and tool kits from kit lists, check for shortages, and check incoming stock for parts needed by short kits.
Maintain incoming and outgoing stock records, enter required information into computer systems, place stock appropriately, chase shortages, preserve parts, and maintain small-hardware supplies.
Replenish parts and supplies in Kanban areas when signals are received.
Receive facility deliveries, unload and check items against packing slips, prepare receiving reports, and dispatch or deliver items to the appropriate department.
Prepare and expedite packaging and shipment of commercial, government, nuclear, and export orders; follow customer packaging requirements, including government mil-specifications; prepare shipping documents; and maintain packaging-material inventory.
Use the computer system to release process documents and engineering change orders to production departments.
Count parts as part of the cycle-counting procedure.
Perform Oracle transactions to document work performed in the assigned work area.
Operate a locomotive, crawler, or semi-truck within the plant when required to move engines or other large equipment and parts.
Perform other related assignments as directed.