Material Handler

Material Handler 1306363

A leading technology company is looking for an Advanced Material Handler. The successful candidate will become a subject matter expert, on material handler responsibilities and assist the team as appropriate. The ideal candidate has a Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) background, is able to read blueprints and has an understanding of mechanical metrology hand tool usage. The company offers a family-oriented culture and environment!

Material Handler Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $17/hr
• Worksite: Electronics Testing and Measurement Company (Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 24 Month Assignment

Material Handler Responsibilities:

• First point of contact for questions and escalations from a team of material handlers.
• Provide one on one training to new employees, in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements and within written job description.
• Identify process efficiencies and/or productivity enhancements quarterly, or as determined by your direct supervisor.
• Become a subject matter expert, on material handler responsibilities and assist the team as appropriate.
• Ability to communicate professionally to all levels within the company.
• Identify any safety or compliance opportunities, and provide solution oriented feedback through to completion.
• Prepare and ship items using the appropriate shipping method, select appropriate shipping container, pack items for safe delivery.
• Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Receives and unloads incoming materials and uses available tools to verify accuracy of shipments.
• Sorts, counts, packages, labels, insures, unpacks, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received.
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
• Traces lost shipments and/or file claims for lost or damaged items.
• Routinely performs administrative functions such as maintaining department databases, prepare routine reports, file shipping and receiving records.
• May operate material handling equipment that could include forklift, electric pallet jacks, shrink-wrap machines, carousels, walkie-stackers, order pickers as needed.
• Provide root cause and corrective actions for monthly business fundamentals, that fall out of control, or as requested by direct Supervisor.
• Provide first level auditing of job transactions and output for compliance with written processes and required guidelines.
• Partner with direct supervisor on coordination of month end, quarter end, or yearend output requirements.
• Flexibility to manage competing priorities, professionally and thoroughly.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, written work instructions, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or health standards.
• Performs miscellaneous logistics related administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe, working environment and optimize space utilization.

Material Handler Qualifications:

• 2+ years of previous material handling experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated track record of success driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Oracle WMS, TA-15, and logistic carrier databases preferred.
• Experience with operation of material handling equipment preferred.
• Experience with MS Suite of applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods.
• Demonstrates effective listening and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Demonstrated success in a diverse, team-oriented work environment.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds, without assistance.