MATERIALS SPECIALIST

Vigor Industrial • Vancouver, WA

4d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states - from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk - personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation - through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security. For more information, visit vigor.net.

HOURLY RATE: $27.69

POSITION SUMMARY:  
The role supports the Materials Management group by performing shipping, receiving, material handling, and inventory control processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities)
Work with the production teams for all projects in execution to insure the timely delivery of material. This requires simultaneously supporting multiple projects in multiple locations. Travel to the different production locations around the facility is required.
Using Bill of Materials/Kitting list gather all required materials in preparation for production activity.
Load/unload materials and finished products using forklifts, cranes, dolly cars, etc. 
Transport materials into fabrication area(s) as required.
Go to production shops and attain status of in-house work, report status to appropriate parties.
Coordinate with the warehouse and transportation to have material delivered to production sites, may include the kitting of materials using Bill of Materials or drawings.
Supports inventory control process by performing inventory cycle counts and investigating variances.
Supports all tasks related to warehousing including placing products in inventory locations, cycle counting, electronically moving material and gathering products from inventory locations for issue.

JOB SCOPE: 
Shipping & Receiving Clerk / Material Handler operates within established parameters, but is encouraged to suggest process improvements. The individual is required to exercise sound decision making when dealing with multiple internal and external customers while continually focusing on safety and quality.  

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:    
The role reports to the Warehouse Lead. The person interacts daily or weekly with purchasing and material coordinators, warehouse, transportation, and shop production.

Requirements

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written for constant interaction with all departments and employee levels and outside customers.
• Must have the analytical ability to research problem areas.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use PC and software applications such as MS Office and database programs.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, work well independently, prioritize duties and follow through tasks to completion.
• Must be able to handle competing priorities and deadlines effectively and respond well to last minute, high priority, and time sensitive projects.
• Must be able to handle the pressure of constant interruptions.
• Must be able to coordinate work with other departments to maintain efficiency.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate is required.
• Minimum three (3) years of working in a shipping and receiving environment and/or warehousing and inventory. Must maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge of material and procurement systems and data processing systems is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the production teams for all projects in execution to insure the timely delivery of material.
• Using Bill of Materials/Kitting list gather all required materials in preparation for production activity.
• Load/unload materials and finished products using forklifts, cranes, dolly cars, etc.
• Transport materials into fabrication area(s) as required.
• Go to production shops and attain status of in-house work, report status to appropriate parties.
• Coordinate with the warehouse and transportation to have material delivered to production sites, may include the kitting of materials using Bill of Materials or drawings.
• Supports inventory control process by performing inventory cycle counts and investigating variances.
• Supports all tasks related to warehousing including placing products in inventory locations, cycle counting, electronically moving material and gathering products from inventory locations for issue.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees