Material Handler

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Material Handler in Burbank, CA.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:
The Material Handler I is responsible for receiving, moving, storing, counting, tracking, issuing, and shipping a variety of production parts, materials and supplies. The production floor relies on this position to provide the right parts and materials at the right time in order to meet on-time-delivery goals.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain accurate inventory control by following established work instructions and processes.

• Move materials to and from receiving, production areas and shipping by hand, using sorting bins and carts, or other equipment

• Unpack, receive, and stock materials into storeroom location(s)

• Read work orders to determine material and equipment needs for production cell work

• Issue critical materials to production cells

• Complete the cycle count process for Value Stream; Escalate variances in counts, as needed

• Respond to unplanned issues with internal customers in a timely manner

• Pack and ship materials in accordance with contract requirements

• Aid and/or Backfill coworkers, as needed to complete daily tasks

• Ensure compliance with export compliance rules

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 0-2 years of relevant manufacturing experience

• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods; Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated outstanding manual dexterity; Demonstrated ability to concentrate on repetitive tasks; Demonstrated ability to accurately follow detailed work instructions; Demonstrated ability to understand standard work instructions; Math skills to perform basic calculations; Outstanding verbal communication skills; Proficient with MS Office.  Willingness to work extended hours and Saturdays in order to meet customer's needs.

• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent

• Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with manufacturing software tools

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

• Standing: 50-75% *percent