Material Handler

Fortive
Duluth, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2021 CLOSED ON 2/11/2021

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Fortive?

We believe that cultivating a deeper sense of loyalty and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. By embracing our diverse experiences and views, we are better positioned to deliver results, create innovations that matter, and thrive in today’s changing world. This reality inspires our Inclusion & Diversity vision, We Are More Together, and guides our approach as we all work toward creating great places where our teams work and thrive.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Material Handler to join our team in Atlanta GA Service Center.  In this role you will be supporting our Atlanta Service Center and Customer Base by providing administrative support such as but not limited to, opening workorder, packing, shipping, receiving, pick-up/delivery and other related activities as deem necessary to support Tektronix customer base in the Georgia Region.  

Tektronix will invest in your professional growth by providing you with training opportunities to keep you current in your field.  The work environment is fast-paced and high-energy.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for company cargo delivery to customers. Ensures accuracy of all paperwork related to the job. Responsible for safety of crewmembers, fellow employees and the public while operating company vehicles and/or supervising/performing any company activity. Follow proper guidelines for use of all equipment needed for completing local moving and storage jobs. Ensures vehicle and equipment area are clean, safe and kept in working order.

Ships, receives packages, counts and routes material (may involve chemicals), completing associated documentation and/or operating machinery such as forklift, pallet jack, etc. typically found in warehouse areas.

  • Daily pick-up and deliveries in the Atlanta
  • Pack equipment, following established packaging standards, to protect equipment during transport and prevent damage
  • Daily shipping and receiving using FedX and UPS systems
    • Operation of foam packaging machine
    • Shipping small packages to freight size packages
  • Organizing and electronic filing of shipping documentation
  • Managing packaging supplies and submitting orders
  • Partner with multiple service centers to track and expedite calibrations as needed
  • Monitor, reschedule, provide update on open work-orders
  • Operate with a sense of urgency for customer or operational requests
  • Working under the direction of the Sr. Customer Service Representative, participate on weekly team calls, follow escalation path to escalate issues
  • Highly organized, proactive, strong multi-tasker

The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:

Minimum Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person status required. 
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
  • A minimum of 1-2 years of material handling and/or customer service experience
  • Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Capable of heavy lifting (50+ lbs)
  • Professional business casual attire (nice jeans, polo style shirt)
  • Work productively in a team environment, show extreme care of equipment
  • Must have good written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate excellent work ethic and multi-tasking skills.
  • Exhibits meticulous attention to detail and committed to producing accurate and high-quality work.
  • Able to work a flexible schedule with occasional overtime.  
  • Ability to consistently arrive timely to customer locations and office

Preferred:

  • Customer Service Experience dealing with customer inquiries by phone.
  • Prior experience data entry
  • Experience using UPS, FedEx, management information system databases, or other CRM experience a plus.
  • Shipping and receiving experience, packing of equipment, coordinating/scheduling with FedEx and UPS World ship.
When you join Tektronix and Fortive, you will work in an extraordinary team, learning with and from great people, where diversity and inclusion is celebrated. You will have the opportunity to do work that makes a difference in the world. You will be trusted and empowered to contribute in meaningful ways with visibility and accountability. We are obsessed with our customers and have a commitment to transparency, unending learning and growth to accelerate progress and innovation. Join us for the excitement of a startup with a history of success! For You. For Us. For Growth. 

 
This position's primary/essential functions are subject to US Government ITAR compliance requirements under current government contracts. Therefore, all applicants must be either a US Citizen or a holder of a current valid Green Card and must provide proof of citizenship or legal residency via a birth certificate, a current valid green card, unexpired passport, or a naturalization certificate. We encourage applicants to bring such proof to their interview. However, in no case will applicants be allowed to begin their scope of work in this specific position without providing such proof.
 
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening, background/criminal check, and if applicable a motor vehicle record search and/or financial record check.
 
Candidates with less education/experience may be considered for other opportunities.
 
Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of global businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With more than $6 billion in annual revenues, Fortive’s well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution.

Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 24,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 40 countries around the world. Our team grows by tackling challenges that accelerate progress and further their careers. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of our company’s operating model is the Fortive Business System. For more information please visit: www.fortive.com

Tektronix is a place where people are challenged to explore the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing the digital future one step closer every day. Our work accelerates technological breakthroughs that are revolutionizing culture and industry worldwide. Through precision-engineered measurement solutions, we work with our customers to eliminate the barriers between inspiration and realization of world-changing technologies. Realize your true potential at Tektronix – join us in revolutioneering a better tomorrow.

 

"The company in which you have expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate of Fortive Corporation. The subsidiary or affiliate is referred to as a Fortive Company. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1-866-272-5573 or e-mail applyassistance@fortive.com to request accommodation."
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