What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain | Material Handler position at Novacel?
Location: Troy, OH
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager, Americas
Industry: Manufacturing
Division Size: $100M
As a Material Handler, you play a vital role in maintaining efficient and smooth operations within the organization. You are responsible for the movement, storage, and control of materials or products. Material handlers play a crucial role in the effective management of materials throughout the supply chain and logistics by ensuring that materials are properly handled from receiving to storage, order fulfillment, and distribution. You enjoy problem-solving, critical thinking, and working within a fast-paced, team-orientated, environment.
Shifts & Pay **shift differentials are provided!
KNOWLEDGE: A minimum of (2) years of logistics, supply chain, or warehouse operations experience, with a high school diploma/equivalent.
Skills
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager, Americas
Industry: Manufacturing
Division Size: $100M
As a Material Handler, you play a vital role in maintaining efficient and smooth operations within the organization. You are responsible for the movement, storage, and control of materials or products. Material handlers play a crucial role in the effective management of materials throughout the supply chain and logistics by ensuring that materials are properly handled from receiving to storage, order fulfillment, and distribution. You enjoy problem-solving, critical thinking, and working within a fast-paced, team-orientated, environment.
Shifts & Pay **shift differentials are provided!
- 1st Shift: 7A – 3P
- 2nd Shift: 3P – 11P
- 3rd Shift: 11P – 7A
- Receiving & Inspecting Incoming Materials: Receive shipments of materials or products and check for any damage and/or discrepancies, documenting the quality and quantity of received items.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate and updated inventory database records of inventory levels, including stock counts, locations, and movement. Ensuring stock levels are sufficient to meet operational needs.
- Storage & Organization: Properly storing and organizing materials or products in designated storage areas. This includes labeling, categorizing, and arranging items to maximize space utilization and ease of access.
- Order Picking & Packing: Order fulfillment by retrieving the required materials or products from inventory and preparing them for shipment. Utilizing various tools, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or automated systems, to gather the items and pack them securely.
- Shipping & Distribution: Collaborate with other team members and/or departments to coordinate the shipping and distribution of materials or products. Ensuring shipments are properly packaged, labeled, and loaded onto vehicles for transportation.
- Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Responsible for safely operating and maintaining specialized equipment like forklifts, cranes, or conveyor systems to facilitate the movement of materials.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhere to safety guidelines and regulations to prevent accidents and injuries in compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to material handling and storage. You will receive training on proper lifting techniques, hazardous material handling, and equipment operation.
KNOWLEDGE: A minimum of (2) years of logistics, supply chain, or warehouse operations experience, with a high school diploma/equivalent.
Skills
- Forklift Certification (Preferred).
- Ability to neatly and accurately record required data.
- Analytical abilities to facilitate rapid problem resolution in a team environment.
- Ensure we maintain a professional, safe, productive, and compliant work environment.
- Maintain and properly store shop tools and equipment with good housekeeping.
- Basic Math: Understanding and application of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Including fractions and decimals.
- Communication: Effective communication is crucial. You will need to communicate and collaborate with colleagues working different shifts, ensuring smooth handovers and sharing relevant information.
- Flexibility & Adaptability: The ability to maintain regular attendance is critical. The ability to adapt to varying shift lengths and workdays (8 - 12-hour shifts and occasional weekends).
- Stamina: Often involves extended periods of activity and concentration. Constant standing, walking, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. Frequent lifting/carrying 50lbs – 75lbs, climbing, balancing, heights, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.
- Time Management: Effective time management skills to stay focused, prioritize tasks, and maintain productivity throughout the entire shift.
