Material Handling Tech I - Swing Shift

BENCHMADE • Oregon City, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handling Technician I role encompasses four different indirect labor positions: Receiving, Shipping, Parts Warehouse, and Driver. This role is responsible for verifying counts of incoming and outgoing materials, receiving purchase orders, distributing products to required departments, and moving parts to appropriate work centers. For shipping, responsibilities include pulling, packing, and preparing finished goods for final shipment to customers, refilling product bins with incoming inventory, and receiving product into the warehouse. In the Parts Warehouse, the role involves issuing manufacturing orders for Production, including issuing kits to final assembly and maintaining accuracy of component parts, as well as maintaining inventory of knife components. The Driver position is responsible for transporting finished goods and raw materials between warehouse locations within a specific timeframe, safely driving a box truck, and loading/unloading materials and finished goods while verifying and transacting loads for accuracy.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent, and 3-4 years of shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Equivalency or the qualification standard will also be considered.
• Able to work in a manufacturing environment (exposure to noise, coolants, abrasives, heat, cold, adhesives, automated and manual machinery) wearing PPE (safety glasses, safety shoes, and Kevlar gloves).
• Familiarity with MRP systems and performing inventory transactions.
• Basic understanding of inventory controls and cycle counting.
• Strong computer and data entry skills required (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with co-workers, internal customers and vendors.
• Demonstrate great attendance, punctuality, and time sensitivity.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and multi-task accurately.
• Quality-conscious individual with excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• Works well in a collaborative and positive team environment.
• A valid Drivers' license with a clean driving record (CDL is not required).
• Ability to follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and /or agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• At least 25 years old (at time of application) due to insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory electronically using Syspro MRP system (and other computer applications).
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials in stock; records location of inventory.
• Perform cycle counts of inventory.
• Provides excellent service to customers (internal stakeholders) and vendors.
• Operate lift trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment safely to move parts and inventory to proper locations.
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; and able to identify when lock out, tag out is appropriate.
• Display keen awareness to safety guidelines, procedures, and policies; and ability to identify and report safety concerns.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support on-going reporting of key performance metrics.
• Display job specific competency as defined by training proficiency matrixes.
• Contributes ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, age, disability or genetics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees