ACLARA Materials and Logistics Specialist Salary in the United States

We have a future to create. So join Aclara, as we harness science and engineering to make a difference. We’re at the intersection of communications, data technology, energy, and national resource engineering.

Our 800 energy and utility customers across the globe ask us to solve complex challenges from making the power grid smarter, to delivering clear water, to empowering their customers to conserve energy. We’re a hardware, software and network engineering company building new solutions to hard problems. We’re big data gurus and in-the-field problem solvers.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Then join us.

We offer competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision care, flex spending, 401k, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holiday & personal time, and we are committed to diversity and to our veterans.

The Material and Logistics Specialist is responsible for maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and integrity within the facility. Perform material handling and logistic activities which aren’t limited to shipping, receiving, material handling, and inventory control.

Essential Functions:

• Inventory control activities which include but not limited to: cycle counting, adjustments, tracking, reporting, reconciliation and root cause analysis.
• Receiving activities which include but not limited to: Unloading, quantity verification, labeling and systematic transactions.
• Material handling activities which includes but not limited to: picking, receiving, shipping, preparing, tagging, systematic transactions and distributing material throughout the plant.
• Shipping activities which include but not limited to: prepare products, shipping documents, match/verify out going quantity, labeling, quoting/carrier selection, loading freight and systematic transactions.
• Cross functionally communicate document omissions, quantity discrepancies and miscellaneous errors.
• Operate various types of material handling equipment in a safe manor.
• Participate in cross functional teams and continuous improvement activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work place.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• Three or more years’ experience related in material handling (shipping, receiving, cycle counting, stockroom, material handling, etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office/ ERP)
• Excellent written and communication skills for interacting cross functionally.
• Must be willing to work OT and weekends when required.
• Able to read and understand material/production related documents (BOM, blueprints, attribute sheets, material and model lists).

Preferred:

• Ability to convert to and from the metric system.
• Previous experience with Oracle/JDE software.
• Fork truck and powered material handling equipment experience.

Physical Demand:

• Frequent periods of sitting, standing and walking.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

Responsibility of Equipment

• Responsible for daily safety inspection and battery maintenance of material handling equipment.