Material Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: The Materials Specialist serves as the operational backbone of Thruway’s business, playing a critical role in both warehouse operations and quality assurance activities. Key responsibilities include receiving, picking, packing, kitting, shipping, and cycle counting inventory while maintaining accuracy, organization, and safety throughout warehouse processes. In support of the Quality Department, the Materials Specialist performs inspections and verification activities to ensure products conform to customer drawings, specifications, and applicable industry standards. Through a strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence, this role helps drive customer satisfaction, product quality, and on-time delivery performance.

This individual has responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

Approximately 60% of Week – Warehouse Responsibilities

• Receiving: Complete a visual review of incoming items to ensure the correct part was received, quantity is correct, and there is no damage or other concerns. Receive products into the inventory system (Oracle NetSuite).
• Order Picking: Locate product in warehouse using picking ticket. Efficiently pick customer orders, ensuring that the product is the correct and the quantity needed is verified.
• Packing Orders: Ensure the items that picked are correct and the quantity is correct. Package to customers’ requirements. Label as required by customer. 
• Shipping: Package shipments according to the customer’s requirements. Coordinate with shipping companies to meet customer’s request. Set up delivery schedule for in-house deliveries.
• Conduct physical inventories (cycle counts) as required.
• Conduct forklift and van/box truck inspections and preventative maintenance as required.
• Maintains 6S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Safety, Sustain) principals to enhance cleanliness and organization in all areas.

Approximately 40% of Week – Quality Responsibilities 

• Conduct incoming inspection on items requiring quality inspection.
• Conduct outgoing inspection on items or orders requiring quality inspection.
• Prepare and submit accurate quality documentation to customers (e.g., MTRs, CoCs, FAIs, ISIRs, PPAPs).
• Act as the point person between customer and Thruway ‘s supply chain on branch quality issues.
• Escalate major quality issues to the CQM and GM for awareness and support.
• Maintain calibrated and reference only equipment. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Safely operate forklift and pallet jacks
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Problem-solving, time-management, organizational and analytical ability.
• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Self-motivated
• Team player who works productively with wide range of people
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments and Electro/Mechanical hardware 

COMMITMENT TO WORKPLACE SAFETY: Thruway is committed to integrating safety and health into every aspect of its operations. All employees share responsibility for supporting a safe workplace as outlined in Thruway’s Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention Program. These responsibilities include but are not limited to promptly reporting any unsafe acts or conditions, demonstrating a personal commitment to their own safety and the safety of their coworkers and community, and ensuring that all workplace incidents are escalated and reported promptly to direct management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. 

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL: The majority of the time will be spent onsite at the Thruway distribution facility. Occasional work at other Thruway facilities or customer locations may be required.

Thruway Fasteners, Inc. offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit program with an employer contribution for eligible employees: 

• Medical plan options including a Co-Pay plan and High-Deductible Healthcare plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage for dependents up to age 19)
• Vision plan with either Davis or VSP networks
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D and State Disability 
• Health Savings Account (HSA)Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary critical illness, accident insurance, theft & legal services, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Employee Referral Program 

Thruway Fasteners, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. The chosen candidate must successfully pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.