Material Specialist

Mueller Water Products•Cleveland, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Specialist works in an industrial, open-warehouse environment supporting receiving, inventory handling, and material movement. The facility is not climate-controlled and may be hot, cold, humid, and noisy, with exposure to dust, grease, oil, chemicals, and hot, heavy machinery. The role requires working in a high-pressure production environment and following safety procedures and task-specific PPE requirements. The position receives and unloads freight, checks shipments for identification, shortages, or damage, and moves, stores, stacks, and arranges materials, parts, and products. It also maintains inventory records and performs inventory transfers, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tallies, and scrap entries. The role operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling devices, and performs other related duties as directed. No overnight travel is required.

Requirements

Prior receiving experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Ability to work a flexible shift as needed.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to find alternative solutions.
Strong safety record.
Ability to drive stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
Ability to use powered and manual pallet jacks.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work orders.
Ability to multitask, stay self-motivated, and work with little to no supervision.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and work from a standing position for extended periods.
Close and color vision.
Ability to use power tools, air tools, and other vibratory tools.
Ability to work around hot, heavy machinery and in an open warehouse subject to seasonal weather.
Ability to function in a high-pressure production environment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to recognize needs and identify potential issues that could disrupt workflow.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Two or more years of shipping experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
Forklift experience.
Familiarity with inventory and scales.

Responsibilities

Receive and unload freight manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
Check shipment identification and report shortages or damage.
Move, store, stack, and arrange materials, parts, and products using standardized procedures.
Unload, move, and store materials as part of inventory transfers.
Identify and count parts, including by weight; record counts and keep like parts together.
Maintain inventory records and complete inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tallies, and scrap entries.
Perform cycle counts and other related duties.
Operate a power lift truck, hand truck, dolly, or other material-handling device.
Wear the proper personal protective equipment for each assigned task.
Perform other related duties as directed.