Material Handler

JOB SUMMARY

The material handler will maintain the production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished products. The responsibilities of a material handler involve the maintenance of the inventory by identifying, labeling, arranging, and filling up stocks and ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.

Our Strategy and Purpose

• We provide technology and supply chain solutions for the design and manufacture of precise fluid handling components for diagnostic and analytical. Instruments.
• We improve patient outcomes by helping solve the world’s toughest diagnostic and analytical challenges.
• We will be the recognized leader in heling engineers, scientists, and doctors to solve the world’s toughest diagnostic and analytical challenges.
• We always act with intention and drive to achieve our purpose.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and diverse opinion makes us stronger.
• We are unafraid to make timely decisions, and we empower our people to make decision, execute them and move forward.
• We value people and take the initiative and hold themselves accountable.
• Challenging the status quo helps us grow. Look for and call out improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
• Skilled in inventory control, management of goods, process improvement, and data handling.
• Responsible for the movement, storage, protection, and control of materials throughout the manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal process.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, and packing.
• Keeping a well-maintained and updated account of stock and inventory
• Conveying purchasing requirements and keeping data on the availability of products in short supply supporting the Kanban program and the flow of resources in production processes through cards used to indicate when to supply materials based on the demand and consumption of the customer.
• Collaborating with internal departments to locate missing packages, fix incorrect deliveries and replace damaged products.
• Need “Daily Cycle Counts” added into the responsibility.
• Work as directed by Manager.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICIATIONS, and TRAININGS

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Previous stock or inventory experience a plus
• Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus
• Organizational skills
• Ability to read and analyze Information
• Adept at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
• Process improvement mindset
• Knowledge of inventory control
• Data entry skills
• Excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing in English.
• Well-developed literacy, numeracy and computer skills with a technical aptitude.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with Epicor a plus.
• Microsoft: Office 365; SharePoint; Teams; Visio; and OneNote preferred.
• Ability to operate media equipment such as tablets, smartphones, and other electronic equipment.
• Ability to work with general office equipment.
• Ability to work with and understand databases a must and the ability to learn technical skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Shall have essential physical skills; be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, be able to lift at least 50 pounds (or ¼ own body weight).
• Shall have adequate vision, reading, writing, and documentation skills, and hearing to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must have enough endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.
• Will be engaged in speaking, sitting, walking, driving, listening, and in communicating both orally and in writing while performing his or her duties.
• Must be able to listen and respond to questions and instructions.

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the variety of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change, so, too, may the essential functions of this position.