Materials Clerk
About The Position
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Materials Clerk to join its Materials Management team in Nampa, Idaho. The role supports production by managing the movement of materials from receiving to their point of use. Duties include organizing and stocking inventory, preparing material orders for manufacturing, coordinating deliveries to work areas, monitoring inventory accuracy, investigating discrepancies, and helping maintain efficient warehouse operations. The Materials Clerk learns and applies SEL Values and Principles of Operation and the concepts of World Class Manufacturing to continually improve and simplify processes. The position performs daily materials and receiving tasks to meet service and delivery expectations, learns from experience and feedback, takes on new assignments, and maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area and equipment. Other duties may be assigned. The Materials Team supports production and operational activities by monitoring inventory, receiving and issuing materials, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring materials are available when needed. Team members work with suppliers, purchasing, and production to coordinate material movements, resolve shortages, and support on-time delivery.
Requirements
- Ability to listen, comprehend, and follow instructions.
- Basic math, documentation, reading, writing, and communication skills.
- Manual dexterity and ability to concentrate.
- Ability to frequently lift 40 pounds.
- Adherence to SEL's tobacco-free policy.
- Ability to comply with heightened periodic drug testing for operators of SEL vehicles.
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Satisfactory background check results.
- Negative drug test result(s).
- Ability to sit or stand all day.
- Ability to meet requirements to safely operate PIT equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous materials or receiving experience.
- Experience operating a forklift truck.
Responsibilities
- Manage the flow of materials from receiving to the point of use to support production.
- Organize and stock inventory.
- Prepare material orders for manufacturing and coordinate deliveries to work areas.
- Monitor inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
- Perform daily materials and receiving tasks to meet customer service and delivery expectations.
- Learn and apply SEL Values and Principles of Operation and World Class Manufacturing concepts.
- Continually improve and simplify processes in the work area.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area and equipment.
- Learn from experience and feedback and take on new assignments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
- 9 paid sick days.
- Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
