Description

The Material Handler receives, stocks, and issues materials to various shops and field-based locations as required by Supervisor or other Supply Chain leadership. Ensures inventory accuracy and availability by exercising diligence when handling all inventory items. Maintains a productive, safe, and respectful work environment within the Inventory/Supply Chain areas by following processes outlined in the appropriate company manuals. Remains continuously engaged in seeking improved methods to meet or exceed customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Expediting:

• Delivers materials to Shops and transfers materials between Shops via a scheduled delivery system

• Utilizes material moving equipment (pallet jack, hand truck, fork lift, or vehicle) or transfers by hand

Receiving:

• Receives inventory according to processes outlined the appropriate company manuals

• Uses Columbia’s ERP system to perform task function

• Stocks materials by using various means such as hand truck, pallet jack, and fork lift

• Properly prepares and packages items to be stocked to ensure accuracy and availability

• Stocks the materials in the correct locations as indicated in company’s ERP system ensuring availability

• Processes the necessary documents to receive inventory accurately into stock

  Parts Picking:

• Follows the processes for picking as outlined in appropriate company manuals

• Pulls materials by using the various electronic documents generated by company’s ERP system

• Pulls materials by using various means such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts

• Ensures that the materials picked are equal to what is requested

• Completes tasks in a reasonable amount of time to ensure desired productivity

  Shop and Field Support:

• Assists internal customers with matters within the scope of the Inventory Department

• Answers questions accurately and expeditiously by verbal, written, and electronic means

• Delivers materials as requested by using various means including company vehicles and equipment

• Delivers freight to venders, freight forwarders, and internal customers’ jobsites

• Promotes a customer service oriented environment

  Inventory Department:

• Maintains inventory accuracy and availability

• Assists on a company’s cycle count

• Use company’s ERP system to maintain inventory accuracy

• Maintains a clean and professional department that promotes continuous improvement

• Conducts oneself in accordance with company’s Core Values

• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED

• 1-2 years’ cycle count experience or equivalent, desired but not required

• 1-2 years’ warehouse experience, receiving, picking, and pulling orders, desired but not required

• Maintains a valid Driver’s license

• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ability to work overtime as needed including providing after-hours support

• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail

• Solid written and verbal communication skills to be able to present ideas, concepts, and proposals to a wide range and level of internal and external audiences

• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a good working relationship with team members, departments, warehouses, and other stakeholders.

• Basic Microsoft Office applications skills,

• Experience with an ERP preferred

• Experience driving a forklift preferred, or the ability to be trained and certified within 3 months

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Works Well Under Pressure: Novice

• Parts Issue: Novice

• Microsoft Office Suite: Novice

• Inventory: Novice

• Customer Service: Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Oregon Drivers License

Experience

Preferred

• 1-2 year: Warehouse experience, receiving, picking, and pulling orders

• 1-2 year: Cycle count experience or equivalent

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)