Cobalt TN Material Handler

Job DetailsJob Location: Cobalt TN - Lenoir, TN 37771Summary:  Receives, stocks, picks, and distributes parts and materials used in manufacturing operations. Verifies inventory accuracy through the execution of counting activities including daily cycle counting. Maintains a clean, safe workplace. Must be a customer driven individual who is self-motivated and detail oriented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


Receives, puts-away, stores and issues parts and other materials.
Adequately labels and maintains an organized inventory with accurate records.
Puts-away parts, components and materials in the correct inventory locations safeguarding such from damage.
Actively participates in stock counting activities such as cycle counting, location audit counts and fiscal year-end inventory counts.
Actively participates in ensuring the workplace is safe and clean.
Operates equipment including but not limited to forklift, pallet picker, utility truck, banding tools, corrugated compactor, pick-up truck and other various warehouse tools and equipment as required to complete assigned tasks.
Picks and stores parts/material at ground level and at heights up to 16 feet using mobile stairs, forklift and/or pallet picker as required.
Delivers parts to internal customer departments in the form of parts kits, stocking, or bulk delivery, as instructed.
Load and unload parts/materials from freight trucks using forklift and/or pallet jack.
Load and unload small package shipments from courier trucks by hand.
Use computer and other office technology tools to prepare and/or transact pick lists, packing lists, inventory transactions, shipping documents and other daily requirements.
Other duties may be assigned.

QualificationsQualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Must be able to work accurately, quickly, efficiently, and safely.
Must be able to follow instructions, processes and procedures and work well with others.



Must be able to operate forklift, pallet picker and other equipment in a safe manner.
Must be able to communicate (speak, read, write) in the English language in a clear and legible manner.



Must be able to use mathematical techniques to calculate data or solve practical problems.
Must be able to use/read a tape measure and weight measurement tools.
Must be team orientated and interacts well with others.
Must be customer driven in approach and execution.


Education and/or Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  


Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and documents in English.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal customers, peers, supervisors, and other employees of the organization.


Mathematical Skills:


Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs. 
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance, with and without the use of a calculator or computer.


Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Certifications: Must be certified, or able to be certified, to operate powered industrial trucks.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Circle the number of hours employee spends in the following activities:


Sits                  0              1              2              3              4              5              6              7              8              10           hours     
Stands            0              1              2              3              4              5              6              7              8              10           hours     
Walks             0              1              2              3              4              5              6              7              8              10           hours     
Drives             0              1              2              3              4              5              6              7