MATERIAL HANDLER I – 7A-3:30P

Material Handler I

Job Description

Location: Kansas City, MO

Summary:

Material Handlers work with both warehouses and production facilities to move products. Responsible for delivering production materials and supplies, staging finished products, and maintaining an open line of communication throughout the facility to ensure supply demands are met to increase productivity. The Material Handler will also ensure that all production needs are fully stocked and have the products they need to fulfill orders and move quickly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work closely with Management team to understand Daily Line Demand

Validate contents of kits to various areas within the factory

Ensure that proper procedures are followed when procuring “missing” parts for those various areas, find those parts that have been issued to a particular job and not in-station, or retrieve parts that must be reissued and deliver to the area of shortage

Confer with production, sales, and warehouse, to expedite the needs of the production teams

Collaborate and reconcile Missing Parts in Station occurrences

Responsible for on-time kit delivery into every work area within the facility

Assists in orchestrating material movement and storage locations for material handler

Responsible for verifying production needs through the shop to ensure minimum downtime in production areas

Ensure that kits/parts are delivered to the correct build station/trailer serial number

Work directly with warehouse personnel to make whole any kits that are requested to the line with known parts shortages

In the event of an in-process change, will be responsible for removal/replacement of parts to satisfy said change

Record damages to materials during production, initiate proper disposition procedures and replace with proper materials as needed

Review orders for completeness according to reporting procedures and forward incomplete orders for further processing

Be aware of advanced production needs, be prepared to know what is needed for production at least three days in advance by area

Track and record accuracy of critical parts tracker

Communicate inaccuracies to leadership in a timely manner

Availability to work overtime including weekends, public holidays, and evenings

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Understanding of warehouse software application packages and Microsoft Office proficiency

Knowledge of warehousing and production fundamentals

Ability to retrieve, analyze, and input data

Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Strong organizational and time management skills

Proven experience in coordinating and directing operations

Possess High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)

Must have valid driver’s license

Minimum 2 years forklift experience

Previous Heavy equipment experience a plus

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Established warehouse expertise

Established Production Expertise

Highly efficient warehouse techniques and skills

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted inside and outside during all-weather types

Tasks may involve moderate to heavy physical labor

Walking, climbing, standing, sitting, and lifting are required

Physical Requirements

Be able to grip, pull and push heavy objects

Ability to work with hands and perform routine lifting to 100lbs

Stand for extended periods of time

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.