What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Clerk position at Mueller Water Products?
Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an opening for a Material Clerk position based in our Kimball, TN Facility.
The primary function of this position is responsible to ship, receive, and deliver supplies, materials and equipment, and maintain inventory control and records; perform related work.
Essential Functions:
- Shipping and loading trucks: checks identification, reports shortages or damage, moves, stores, stacks, and arranges
- Receives and unloads freight both manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks
- Inventory transfer: unloads, moves, and stores a variety of materials, parts, or products using standardized procedures
- Must be able to identify, record, and keep like parts together
- May be required to assist in weighing or counting materials
- Maintaining inventory records, inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tally and scrap entry
- Perform Cycle counts and other related duties
- Operate a power lift truck, hand truck, dolly, or other device
- May be required to be back up for shipping supervisor (print shippers, prepare BOL, etc)
- Wear the proper PPE for each task given
- Perform other related duties as directed
Required
Physical Requirements :
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, push, pull, stoop, kneel, and crouch
- Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds, and up to 100 pounds
- Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision
- Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time
- Ability to work around hot heavy machinery
- Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold)
Required Experience
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
- Must have good written and oral communication skills
- Must have 2 years of shipping experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting
- Forklift experience
- Knowledge of Fed Ex or UPS systems
- Familiarity with inventory and scales
- Good communication skills
- Follow oral and written instructions and prints
- Multi task and self-motivated
Additional Details:
The preferred expectation for this job description would be for someone with the aptitude to evolve into an operator or entry level maintenance tech, be very safety conscious and aware, flexible and eager to learn new tasks, have an excellent driving record, be able to pick up parts for emergencies to prevent pulling skilled labor from the job, be able to operate lifts, boom lifts and powered hand tools.
Individuals interested in this position should apply for this position through the website in which you are viewing this opportunity or apply directly at the Mueller Water Products’ career portal. (https://www.muellercompany.com/careers) All resumes will be collected through the Mueller Water Products’ Silk Road (Open Hire) online recruiting platform. Resumes mailed, faxed, or emailed will not be reviewed. Mueller Company will contact desired applicants to proceed in the hiring process. Please do not contact Mueller regarding the status of your application.
Mueller Company offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include: medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and much more.
Mueller Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.