Job Title:  Materials Associate

General Responsibilities:

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to the production schedule. Duties include receiving, reviewing, counting, packing, marking, stocking, and shipping Finished Goods. Distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine the progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on the progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

· Review production orders to determine materials requirements, count pack, mark, and stock Finished Goods.

· Maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.

· Arrange delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies and parts to expedite the flow of materials and meet production schedules.

· Serve as backup for Receive and verifying incoming items against bills of lading or copies of purchase orders. Inspect incoming items for damage.

· May unload and transport items using a hand truck.

· Places items in stock and is responsible for issuing material to various departments as required by manufacturing planning sheets.

· Assign bin locations, miscellaneous issues, pulling/issuing kits, daily cycle count & root cause analysis of cycle count discrepancy, parts disposal per Design Change Notice (DCN), and maintaining parts identification and storage.

· Maintain a clean, uncluttered, and safe work environment by observing and practicing high standards of health and safety. This includes wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

· Execute shipments using UPS, FedEx, and DHL Ship Manager.

· Perform other tasks and duties that may be assigned by your manager.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Skills

Computer Literate-Microsoft Office, Excel.

Good communications skills, both written and verbal.

Attention to detail.

Work Environment/Conditions:

Must be capable of walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time and occasionally lift up to 30lbs and move up to 75lbs by using hand truck or cart.