Sr Material Handler

Textron•Slidell, LA

About The Position

A Material Handler, with little or no supervision, performs phases of Warehousing and Inventory Control duties as necessary to complete job assignments.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Three plus years of warehouse/inventory control or related experience.
Ability to operate power equipment (as needed)
Basic math skills.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work any shift assigned.
Demonstrated attention to details with accuracy.
Must have the ability to move extremities and spine throughout an enough range of motion that will permit the employee to work in a variety of postures involving a range from floor to overhead level. Flexing and twisting of the trunk and other awkward postures are occasionally required.
Must have a good dexterity and frequently use one and two hands throughout the work period for hand tools and handling materials.
Must have enough cardiorespiratory fitness to be able to perform medium work involving constant standing and walking, material handling and performing work in a hot, humid environment.
Include standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, seeing distant/reading, reaching, hearing, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs and balancing.
Must be able to perform medium physical labor as classified by the United States Department of Labor. Physical demands typically involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling not to exceed 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

Job duties include but are not limited to coordinating material requests that may come via e-mail, phone call, electronic request systems or verbal instruction from all facilities and performing or dispatching employees to pull the material required.
Perform data entry work using Microsoft Office products, as required
Perform reviews, research, and transactions in the electronic inventory system (Oracle)
Operate power equipment where required (i.e., forklift, scissors lift, etc.)
Maintain communication with the point of contact and co-workers.
Works from written and/or verbal instructions.
Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours as needed to accomplish the task or work with little or no prior notification.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.