Kitting Clerk

Job Title: Kitting Clerk

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager (VP of Operations in the interim)

Department: Operations – Supply Chain / Warehouse

KULR Technology Group is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KULR) with a vibrant startup dynamic headquartered in Webster, Texas. Our mission is developing energy management platforms to accelerate the global transition to a circular electrification economy. We create sustainable solutions that benefit humanity using space-proven engineering, making the world of batteries and electronics cooler, lighter, and safer. We operate in four verticals: e-mobility, environmental/energy storage, industrial/consumer tools, and aerospace/defense. Our technologies have been deployed by NASA, including applications on the Space Station and Mars Rover.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Kitting Clerk supports production by picking, staging, and delivering complete, accurate material kits to the assembly lines ahead of work-order start, and assists the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist with receiving, put-away, cycle counting, and shipping. The role works from work-order pick lists in KULR’s internal, AI-enabled operations platform, records material movements at the point of activity, and keeps the kitting area organized to 5S standards.

This is a hands-on, hourly warehouse position at Forge 2 (Ellington) with support at Forge HQ (Webster) as needed. The Kitting Clerk reports to the Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager (the VP of Operations in the interim) and takes day-to-day direction from the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist. All work is performed in KULR's AI-enabled operations platform; this position does not make NetSuite entries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SCOPE OF WORK

Kitting & Line-Side Support

• Picks and assembles kits per work-order pick lists in the AI-enabled operations platform, verifying part numbers, quantities, lot/serial numbers, and revision against the released bill of material, and labels each kit with the the AI-enabled operations platform work order, batch, and job numbers.
• Stages complete kits at the designated line-side location ahead of the scheduled work-order start; flags shortages immediately to the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist and Production Supervisor.
• Issues components to the work order in the AI-enabled operations platform at the point of activity, and records returns and partial consumption, so inventory, backflush quantities, and traceability stay accurate.
• Returns unused material and returned kits to stock; processes kit shortages and replenishment requests.
• Maintains kitting carts, bins, labels, and the kitting area to 5S standards.
• Moves completed product from the line to the finished-goods bin designated by the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist.

Warehouse Support

• Assists the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist with receiving, unloading, counting, verifying against purchase orders and packing lists, labeling, and moving material to incoming inspection or stock.
• Performs put-away and picks using scanners and location labels; maintains location accuracy.
• Backs up the Shipping and Receiving Clerk on receiving, put-away, and delivery of office and non-production items to the requesting department or stakeholder at Forge 2, recording each receipt in the AI-enabled operations platform.
• Participates in daily/weekly cycle counts and quarter-end physical inventory; reports and helps resolve discrepancies.
• Assists with packaging and preparing outbound shipments. Packs lithium-ion battery shipments only under the supervision of a DG-certified employee until obtaining DG certification through company-provided training.
• Handles and stores lithium-ion cells and packs according to KULR safety, quarantine, and storage procedures.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Follows all safety rules, PPE requirements, and material-handling procedures; reports hazards and near misses.
• Handles ITAR-controlled and customer-owned material per access and marking requirements.
• Maintains accurate, legible records; supports AS9100 traceability requirements.
• Completes required training (hazmat awareness, lithium-ion handling, forklift/pallet jack certification as assigned).
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None. Takes day-to-day direction from the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of warehouse, kitting, material handling, or manufacturing support experience preferred; entry-level candidates with a strong attention to detail will be considered.
• Experience using barcode scanners and a warehouse or ERP system preferred.
• Forklift or pallet-jack certification preferred or obtained within 90 days.
• Experience in an electronics, battery, or aerospace/defense manufacturing environment a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Accuracy and attention to detail when matching part numbers, quantities, lots, and revisions.
• Ability to read pick lists, bills of materials, labels, and basic work instructions.
• Basic computer and scanner skills; able to learn and use AI-enabled warehouse software with training.
• Organized and dependable; works to a daily schedule driven by production start times.
• Communicates shortages and problems promptly and clearly to the Specialist and Production Supervisors.
• Safety-minded, especially around lithium-ion cells and packs.
• Team player willing to flex between kitting, receiving, counting, and shipping as production demands.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Warehouse / Manufacturing Environment

Continuous standing and walking on a warehouse and production floor. Frequently lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance or equipment. Frequent bending, reaching, and use of hands for picking and handling small parts. Operates pallet jacks, carts, and scanners; may operate a forklift once certified. Close visual acuity to verify part numbers and labels. Works in a climate-controlled facility with exposure to lithium-ion battery materials handled per safety procedures. Sufficient mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work throughout warehouse and production areas.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

Location: Forge 2 (Ellington), Houston, TX

KULR Technology Location: Forge 2 (Ellington), Houston, TX (primary) / Forge HQ, Webster, TX

Travel: Local travel between KULR facilities as needed.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Must be able to work various hours, locations, and overtime based on production needs.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person as defined under ITAR due to federal contract requirements; successful applicant must meet ITAR requirements.

DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent of this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

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