Material Handler

Material Handler

Viper Northwest, a division of Precinmac is a leading supplier of mission-critical, precision machined components used in the aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and automation equipment sectors. We specialize in manufacturing uniquely designed high tolerance precision machined components and assemblies, with a focus on continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and the highest possible quality and consistency. 

Position Purpose:

The Material Handler primary propose is to ensure that all materials are delivered to the right place at the right time.

The scope of this Job is:

• Receiving Material into the Viper Store Rooms
• Moving materials throughout the Viper location to meet the scheduled delivery to the customer.
• Kitting Material for the Production Team.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
  
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
  
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Uses computer to enter records and maintain inventory records.
• Obtain and execute directions from the Logistics Supervisor.
• Add to and pull materials from stock as dictated by individual job requirements.
• Delivers materials based off a daily scheduled route.
• Ability to accurately Cycle Count Materials
• Ability to clearly communicate issues that arise and require help form the Purchasing Team, Sales Order Team, Planning Team and Production Team.
• Takes part in the execution of year-end inventory 

Quality:

• Verifies accuracy of material against documentation.
• Practice First In-First Out (FIFO) policy with all materials being issued to jobs.
• Promptly and properly identify any non-conforming parts and move them to the quarantine area immediately.
• Ability to review ones on work to ensure that the work was completed correctly and accurately, and resolve issues to ensure that the ERP system is accurate.

Customer Service and Communication:

• Maintain the highest level of customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Contribute to building a strong and positive team environment.
• Keep management informed of any concerns that may adversely affect quality or safety.  Maintain continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. 

What competencies you bring:

Accountability & Dependability: Focuses on desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done. Assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; can be counted on to deliver consistent and high quality results.

Attention to Detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. Identifies and addresses discrepancies and inconsistencies in a process, product, or situation.

Communication: Clearly and respectfully conveys information and ideas, orally and in writing, to individuals or groups in a manner that helps them understand and retain the message; demonstrates active listening and appropriate body language. 

Problem Solving & Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Process Management: Adept at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.  

The experience you have:

Education: 

• Required:  High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Required:  Valid OR driver license, clean driving record, as determined by VNW

Organizational and Time Management Skills:

• Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, delegate and complete multiple concurrent task sets.
• Exhibits thoroughness and concern for accuracy when accomplishing tasks.  Carefully monitors and double checks information and work product of own and others’ work to help insure an accurate and consistent product.
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to organize work and workstation for most efficient use of resources.

Computer Skills: 

• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills in a MS Windows environment, and other software as specified under experience and or education sections above.
• Proficiency in ten-key.

Effective Interpersonal & Communication Skills: 

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to overcome language and cultural barriers.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with the company Officers and Directors.
• Evidence of the practice of maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Physical Demands: 

• Physical demands vary and will include:  * Frequently – walking, bending, reaching and repetitive motions. * Occasionally – kneeling, squatting, stooping, handling and climbing. * Lifting and pulling-continuously up to 15 pounds, frequently from 15 to 25 pounds, occasionally from 25 to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment for this position is that of an industrial machine shop/production facility.  Employees may experience loud noises, (at varying levels) throughout the workday. 

What to expect:

The Material Handler is a full-time non-exempt position

Hours for the position:

Day Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30

For information on Precinmac, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.precinmac.com

Precinmac is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.