Material Utility Technician

KIMBER MFG., INC.•Troy, AL

22h

About The Position

The Material Utility Technician will perform specific tasks for the Shipping and Warehouse departments. The Material Utility Technician will be responsible for ensuring part availability for each assigned product line at the beginning of each shift as well as the repair process on a line. In addition, this position is required to meet production goals as well as maintain the accuracy of inventory records in the ERP system.

Requirements

Proper material handling and inventory control in a manufacturing environment
Maintain accurate cycle counting
Cross functional team builder/player with high levels of professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm
Must be able to work accurately and efficiently in a fast work environment that has the potential to change due to regulatory and business needs
Need to be detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to multi-task
Experience working independently with little supervision
Ability to train peers and lower level operators
Experience performing computerized inventory transactions
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as consistent accountability and probability. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to collect and document data
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to perform complex and varied tasks
Ability to perform simple, repetitive tasks for an extended period of time
Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. MS PowerPoint and MS Access experience is a plus. Familiarity utilizing email, ERP and Computerized Inventory System.
Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.
Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by all pertinent regulations and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

Nice To Haves

Vocational/Technical Degree
Lean manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Perform all assigned material handling operations
Fill material requests by picking parts from the warehouse and moving them to assigned location
Move non-conforming parts to proper holding area
Troubleshoots fixtures
Performs lower level operations
Maintain control and inventory accuracy of serialized product
Ensure material is properly tagged and adjustments are made as needed
Maintain accuracy of the parts inventory records by entering inventory transactions in the ERP system and performing and reconciling cycle counts
Expedite parts from Production, Purchasing, QC and other Kimber Warehouses
Work with Planning, Engineering and QC to control inventory for ECNs, testing and recalls
This position works with internal contacts in order to accomplish the objective such as Assembly, Compliance, Engineering, Inventory Control, Planning, Production, Purchasing, QC and Warehouse
Complete other duties as assigned by manager