Material Handler

Mon – Fri, 7 am – 3:10 pm

Vernon Hills, IL

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Are you looking to join a great company? We have an opportunity for you to shine as a talented Material Handler. We are a friendly, family-oriented, mid-sized company with approximately 85 employees. We make and sell electrical connectors in an ISO quality-driven environment. We are a growing organization that has earned a solid reputation in the industry for over 55 years!

Why Remke? Just ask our current employees who say we have: fun employee/family events, good communication, good leaders, good benefits, good focus on safety, friendly teammates, and opportunities for career growth.

What’s a typical Material Handler’s day like with Remke? Check out the variety of responsibilities:

• Pick and visually inspect all components for each job traveler as issued:
  • Identify correct components in the warehouse
  • Weigh-count components using electronic scale
  • Verify counts and understand use of job traveler and Bill of Materials
  • Deliver components to Assembly department
• Sign-off on each job traveler that proper components are picked
• Receive in materials into the Epicor system against purchase orders (P.O.).
  • Perform quality checks of incoming material
  • Perform necessary measurement of cable/wire to ensure inventory accuracy
  • Ensure the materials are labeled correctly with the correct quantity
  • Verify the counts received in match the P.O.
• Once the materials are received in, place the bins in the correct warehouse and bin location using the handheld device (HHD)
• Perform transfers to and from facilities using the HHD
• Maintain work area in a clean and neat manner ensuring all tools, fixtures, materials, and other supplies are cleaned and put away at the end of every shift
• Know, understand, and comply with Remke Quality and Safety Policies
• Demonstrate teamwork approach and Remke values

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts and assemblies between assembly lines or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities as well as complies and maintains manual or computerizes records
• Reviews productions schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors/coordinators to determine material requirements to identify materials and to track material
• Monitor and control movement of material and parts
• Participate in cycle count process

Do you have these skills? If so, apply today and we’ll get back to you right away. Let’s connect!

• At least 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Ability to read and understand all documentation including Work Orders, Bill of Materials, Sales Orders (Picking Lists), and Special Instructions
• Ability to multitask and maintain high level of accuracy
• Familiarity with electronic handheld devices
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with planning, scheduling, and inventory control software packages
• Excellent organizational skills – takes initiative and can work with a sense of urgency
• Ability to operate forklift equipment safely – experience preferred
• Must have the ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds with regularity

Remke benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability programs
• Retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discretionary annual bonus!

Remke is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employee diversity.

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