Materials Handling Technician

Owens Corning • Joplin, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Handling Technician works as a team member and performs duties related to loading, unloading, and transporting finished goods and in-process products to and from the warehouse and production line. This role involves unloading, receiving, transporting, and storing materials, verifying shipments against orders, operating recording equipment, utilizing SAP, and providing lift truck support throughout the plant. The technician will also prepare truckloads of finished goods for shipment, take inventory of raw materials and finished goods, perform general housekeeping, and participate in downtime cleaning activities. Additionally, the technician will be trained and required to assist other plant areas when needed.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Champion of Wellness, Six Sigma, TPM, and 5S practices.
• Willingness to support training and cross-functional efforts.
• Knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Must have the ability to train and coach others.
• Must have strong process acumen and high mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to secure and maintain job related qualifications and certifications as required by the nature of this position.
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong internal and external customer service skills.
• Work well in team environment and work independently as needed.
• Basic mathematical calculations and measurements.
• Must maintain schedule flexibility to ensure smooth production.
• Pass drug screen prior to employment.
• Acceptable background check.
• Pass pre-employment physical.
• Pass Work Keys assessment NCRC+

Nice To Haves

• Previous Warehouse experience preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training in an industrial/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience operating powered industrial equipment such as forklift, Bobcat, overhead cranes, and hoists highly preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that department and Owens Corning safety rules are being communicated and followed, including PPE usage and loading practices.
• Maintain a general housekeeping schedule in accordance with plant standard 5S protocol with responsibilities to ensure cleaning throughout the shift; maintain a safe work environment.
• Read, understand and follow all Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs].
• Responsible/accountable for the safe operation of a forklift for the purposes of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and inventorying of material.
• Complete a forklift inspection at the beginning of each shift and turn in paperwork to warehouse office.
• Receive all shuttles that come from the outside warehouse and store in the precursor, wet chop, or Slitter area.
• Move all material to the HOLD/REWORK area as needed and place all material needing to be re-wrapped in the WRAP area.
• Unload any returns that come back to the plant and ensure Warehouse or Team Lead receives paperwork.
• Inspect trailers and complete trailer inspection sheets for every load.
• Clean and sweep trailers as needed to ensure product is not damaged when loaded for shipping or in transit.
• Cycle count all finished goods and WIP.
• Consolidate like material as needed.
• Check Warehouse equipment is properly charged and ready to be used each day.
• Use SAP as needed.
• Responsible for loading/unloading shipments safely.
• Responsible for pulling/preparing customer orders with 100% accuracy for quantity and type of product.
• Performs picking duties in an efficient and safe manner that meets or exceeds customer service standards.
• Minimize process downtime.
• Participate on continuous improvement work groups.
• Support trials.
• Use general tools (not requiring specialized training) as needed to perform the job.
• Help identify process problems and seek solutions.
• Maintain effective communication.
• Maintain logs as required.
• Assist in resolving supplier and customer complaints by providing relevant information.
• Participate in shift huddles and meetings as required.
• Other activities as may be assigned in order to maintain production requirements of the department or plant. Work assignments will be made at the discretion of management.

Benefits

• Insurance coverages that start day of hire.
• 401K employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Healthy Living Incentives.
• Hourly Incentive Plans.
• Competitive vacation plan.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Scholarship.
• EAP and Work/Life Services.

What This Job Offers

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