Material Handler

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for processing raw materials and/or kit and delivery of parts to work areas or processing orders ready for shipment.
Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):
• Works under the general direction of a more seasoned team member
• Routes questions to the appropriate person
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and best practices
• Ability to learn new skills and follow directions.
• Produce at takt time while following standard work.
• Able to work individually and in teams.
• Follow the Watlow Way Behaviors, Values and Principles
• MDI/ Improvement participation
• Basic understanding of data analysis Demonstrate knowledge with computer systems
• Models Watlow Way behaviors, principles, and values while applying the Watlow Business System
Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix):
Delivery:
• Receive and verify the quality and quantity of shipments of incoming materials.
• Build packaging, pack, check product quality, weigh, organize and verify paperwork of shipments
• Monitor key materials performance metrics such as cycle count, inventory turns, and safety
• Plan and coordinate physical movement of materials, parts, finished goods, and information to ensure optimization of cost and service level.
• Issues and delivers correct materials to production floor, keeps track of inventory, and ships and receives material to ensure proper flow.
• Loads and unloads material within a warehouse or storage facility.
• Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, or other handling equipment to move material to and from locations and transportation vehicles within the facility.
• Delivers continuous improvement through participation in lean kaizen events
• Problem solves and implements controls for cycle count discrepancies
Business Partner:
• Collaboration with supply chain, manufacturing, trade compliance, customer service and logistics teams
Center of Expertise (COE):
• Demonstrates capabilities in material management, materials requirement planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and the implementation of LEAN concepts
• High attention to detail, follow up and attention to customer service.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills to improve cycle count accuracy and replenishment systems.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:
• High-school graduate/GED preferred
• 0-3 years’ related experience
• Trade Jobs- Preferred Two-year degree or Technical Certificate or related experience (1-3 years)