Material Specialist - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Material Specialist works with the Team Leader and Group Leader to meet daily schedule requirements. The role is responsible for a group of machines or a material area and supports operators, including through quality inspections and material support. The specialist monitors a designated delivery route and delivers the correct quantities of parts to operators in a specified area so that operators have the parts they need without leaving their workstations. The position also handles material flow and stock activities, product inspections and audits, documentation, work-area organization, product preparation for shipping, and SAP transactions. The specialist supports safety and continuous improvement efforts and may train employees and help resolve material-flow, shipping, receiving, and stock-operation problems.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Support safety policies and practices applicable to the assigned area.
- Math skills and ability to calculate, or learn to calculate, ratios for material mixing.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with people.
- Ability to obtain a forklift license within 30 days.
- Ability to learn basic preventive maintenance and minor machine adjustments.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivation.
- Demonstrated positive performance record.
- Strong aptitude for training others.
- Flexibility with the work schedule.
- High degree of flexibility and ability to work with multiple and changing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Promote a safe working environment, complete Hazardous Observation forms as needed, and promptly report safety concerns.
- Count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing items and verify identifying information, variety, scheduled or ordered quantities, product condition, packaging, and piece counts.
- Complete required paperwork and documentation.
- Provide on-the-job training and resolve problems using knowledge of material flow, shipping, receiving, and stock operations.
- Operate material-handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or dollies.
- Route, count, and functionally test items.
- Perform quality inspections, Final and FPE audits, and log quality-assurance data before approving products to move.
- Perform 5S duties and complete work-area checklists.
- Complete work orders, label and skid products, and prepare products for shipping.
- Perform transactions using SAP.
- Perform minor repairs on stock items such as boxes and follow the NCM procedure for nonconforming products.
- Support the Team Leader and Group Leader in continuous-improvement efforts.
- Ensure work centers are stocked.
- Monitor a designated delivery route and deliver the correct quantities of parts to operators in the assigned area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
