Materials A - 1st Shift

Parker Hannifin•New Hope, MN

11h

About The Position

The Materials A position is located in New Hope, Minnesota, and performs shipping and receiving transactions and moves materials within the assigned area. The role handles incoming and outgoing shipments, verifies shipment information and quantities, receives materials through the MRP system, routes items to departments or storage, and prepares shipping documentation and packages. It also coordinates carrier pickups, monitors carrier performance and costs, maintains shipping records and supplies, and processes lost-freight or damage claims. The position operates material-handling equipment such as lift trucks and hand trucks, maintains orderly and secure shipping and receiving areas, and follows workplace safety procedures. It includes examining outgoing shipments for compliance with specifications and performing closing duties such as securing doors and setting alarms. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Two years of work experience in the flow, delivery, and organization of materials in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of computers and willingness to advance skills as needed.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed based on business need.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to stand for 12 hours per day.
Must meet applicable U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Operate a lift truck or hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments between docks, storage, work areas, and shipping platforms.
Verify shipment information and counts, weights, or measurements against bills of lading, invoices, work orders, or other records.
Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and contact the responsible buyer to resolve damage or shortage issues.
Receive material and create material move tickets using the MRP system.
Route items to departments or storage areas according to established guidelines.
Determine shipping methods when not specified, schedule carrier pickups, and monitor carrier performance and tariff charges to support cost-effective, reliable delivery.
Maintain shipping logs and records and process lost-freight or shipping-damage claims.
Print bar-coded labels and required shipping paperwork, affix labels to cartons, and prepare packing lists, bills of lading, and other shipping documentation.
Assemble or select containers, pack items, and post weights and shipping charges and affix postage as applicable.
Study and standardize procedures to improve receiving-department efficiency.
Limit unauthorized access to the shipping area and loading docks.
Maintain housekeeping and inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Examine outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
Follow workplace and company safety procedures.
Perform closing duties, including locking doors and setting alarm systems, and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Participation in an Annual Incentive Program.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership.
Financial planning assistance.
Identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness supplemental benefit programs.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.