Vault Manufacturing
Materials Technician
Louisville, KY
Location: Louisville, KY
Shift: C Crew (Split Shift): Friday & Saturday 6am-6pm AND Sunday & Monday 6pm-6am
Payrate: $19.55/hr
OVERVIEW: The Materials Technician is responsible for assembling and routing various types of printed material accurately and in a timely manner by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives, reviews, and processes requests for materials, supplies, and equipment needed for specific projects and general activities.
- Determines the accuracy of paperwork by closely reviewing pertinent information on documents and purchase requests that are sent to Procurement.
- Rechecks quantities and condition of materials delivered and takes corrective action when appropriate; verifies receipt of shipments when original invoice is received and certifies invoices for payment.
- Prepares information and reports as required.
- Must follow the procedure and safely operate a gas or electric forklift to move, stack, load, and unload material within the facility.
- Serves as Team Leader for forklift operators.
- Keep and retain shipping and receiving records and documents as required.
- Exemplify leadership abilities that encompass minimum supervision authorities.
- Perform routine cycle counts of parts and or components.
- Monitor, reinforce, and audit FIFO.
- Train Forklift Operators
- Administrative duties as required.
- Good communication skills
- Produce a system shipper or manual shipper for all outbound freight.
- Transmit ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) systematically.
- Contact customers, suppliers, and carriers as required and maintain professional relationships.
- Develop forms as required for follow-up purposes.
- Stage. Load or transport material and containers as needed.
- File and record keeping.
- Receive inbound material via TRANS4M, PLEX, and CMMSIII (as required).
- Report shortages of components and finished goods.
- Review plant layout to ensure all containers and materials are placed in the proper location.
- Facilitate and lead 5-S activities.
- Monitor and update the truck board.
- Monitor and respond to the Plex monitor.
Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience as a Materials Technician or a related role
- High School diploma or GED is required
- Two (2) years of experience with basic computer skills
- A minimum of one year of experience reading freight bills and bill of ladings.
- One year of experience communicating effectively with others in a work environment
- One year of experience working with basic math skills in a work environment (ability to perform inventory cycle counts as needed)
- One year of current experience as a Hi-Lo Driver
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- One-year certificate from college or technical school preferred
- One year of experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Physical Requirements: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.