Materials Handler

NRG • THOMPSONS, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs day-to-day activities in the receipt, storage, maintenance and issue of stock and non-stock materials. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge of English (both written and spoken), mathematics and grammar.
• Three (3) years of progressive experience in a material handler role.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hazardous material handling procedures.
• Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g. forklift, plant vehicles, etc.) and maintain operating licenses and certifications. TDL is required.
• Ability to obtain with training and experience a CDL Class A license, DOT HAZMAT certification, etc. for making deliveries with a tractor/trailer if required.
• Knowledge of common power plant materials.
• Ability to inspect and maintain material handling equipment and machinery.
• Ability to transport material between warehouses and site locations and maintain logs.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to influence others toward action or a particular point of view.
• Ability to accept responsibility for crew activities.
• Ability to accomplish work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to use a personal computer and associated software to perform warehouse activities.
• Ability to monitor and recommend changes to OSSQ and reorder codes for warehouse location.
• Ability to assume duties of Head Material Handler, when assigned.
• Ability to perform analysis and run Ad-hoc reports, as needed.
• Ability to create releases, prepare and ship material to vendor for repair; store and maintain pending repair material.
• Ability to arrange and ship hazardous materials to other locations, prepare documents and maintains logs.
• Knowledge of and ability to manage Open Stock and Tool Room programs.
• Ability to prepare discrepant receivable reports, process material return authorization for discrepant material.
• Ability to assist Plant personnel in maintaining gasoline inventory.
• Ability to coordinate the collection and disposition of all scrap metal, wire, wood, lead, and copper.
• Ability to expedite material as required.
• Ability to maintain inventory records and complete inventory reconciliation.
• Ability to coordinate inspections and maintain inspection logs and documentation.
• Ability to manage commodities with limited Shelf-Life guidelines.
• Ability to manage stocks of bottled and specialty gases for labs, plants, and warehouse.
• Ability to coordinate the rubber goods exchange program.
• Ability to perform quality control tasks.
• Ability to provide customer service functions for external and internal clients.
• Ability to identify and correct discrepancies in material and material storage.
• Ability to perform inventory audits and make adjustment.
• Ability to perform housekeeping duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Knowledge of procedures for purchasing, receiving, storing, maintaining, and issuing material.
• Receives material from vendors and common carriers by unloading trucks and inspects material for discrepancies.
• Checks material for quantity, physical condition, weight, and capacity.
• Employee must arrange own transportation to work location and may be reassigned to another location at the Company’s discretion
• Knowledge of the “Systems Applications Program” (SAP) with ability to perform computer entry and inquiries to assist with customer needs.
• Ability to manager Tool Room, disbursement and tracking of issued tools/equipment. Manager repairs and restocking of replacement tools/equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED