The Material Handler receives, stocks, and issues materials to various shops and field-based locations as required by Supervisor or other Supply Chain leadership. Ensures inventory accuracy and availability by exercising diligence when handling all inventory items. Maintains a productive, safe, and respectful work environment within the Inventory/Supply Chain areas by following processes outlined in the appropriate company manuals. Remains continuously engaged in seeking improved methods to meet or exceed customer requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Expediting:
Delivers materials to Shops and transfers materials between Shops via a scheduled delivery system
Utilizes material moving equipment (pallet jack, hand truck, fork lift, or vehicle) or transfers by hand
Receiving:
Receives inventory according to processes outlined the appropriate company manuals
Uses Columbia’s ERP system to perform task function
Stocks materials by using various means such as hand truck, pallet jack, and fork lift
Properly prepares and packages items to be stocked to ensure accuracy and availability
Stocks the materials in the correct locations as indicated in company’s ERP system ensuring availability
Processes the necessary documents to receive inventory accurately into stock
Parts Picking:
Follows the processes for picking as outlined in appropriate company manuals
Pulls materials by using the various electronic documents generated by company’s ERP system
Pulls materials by using various means such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts
Ensures that the materials picked are equal to what is requested
Completes tasks in a reasonable amount of time to ensure desired productivity
Shop and Field Support:
Assists internal customers with matters within the scope of the Inventory Department
Answers questions accurately and expeditiously by verbal, written, and electronic means
Delivers materials as requested by using various means including company vehicles and equipment
Delivers freight to venders, freight forwarders, and internal customers’ jobsites
Promotes a customer service oriented environment
Inventory Department:
Maintains inventory accuracy and availability
Assists on a company’s cycle count
Use company’s ERP system to maintain inventory accuracy
Maintains a clean and professional department that promotes continuous improvement
Conducts oneself in accordance with company’s Core Values
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED
1-2 years’ cycle count experience or equivalent, desired but not required
1-2 years’ warehouse experience, receiving, picking, and pulling orders, desired but not required
Maintains a valid Driver’s license
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Ability to work overtime as needed including providing after-hours support
Solid organizational skills with attention to detail
Solid written and verbal communication skills to be able to present ideas, concepts, and proposals to a wide range and level of internal and external audiences
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a good working relationship with team members, departments, warehouses, and other stakeholders.
Basic Microsoft Office applications skills,
Experience with an ERP preferred
Experience driving a forklift preferred, or the ability to be trained and certified within 3 months
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)