Materials Specialist: 1st Shift

Materials Specialist

Skills Inc., one of Washington State's largest aerospace suppliers offers world-class, competitively-priced products and services which exceed customer's requirements for rigorous standards and excellence. We are a fully integrated, self-funded non-profit with a social mission to train, employ, and serve persons with disabilities and our community.

As part of our recent growth, we are seeking an experienced Materials Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will receive, verify, and keep records on incoming and outgoing materials in the CMP Cage.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure incoming materials to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records.
• Receive customer orders and input into MRP system.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Route received material to appropriate departments.
• Operate forklift lift or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Skill in advanced computer functions in a Windows environment including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Skill in prioritizing and managing a fast paced work environment.
• Skill in organizing, identifying, estimating, and recognizing differences or similarities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to use measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers and other inspection gauges.
• Skill in performing mid-level math skills efficiently and accurately (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fraction and decimals).
• Ability to take direction from lead and supervisor to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and directly co-workers and supervisory personnel both verbally and in writing.

Language skills include:

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English through verbal communication, American Sign Language, or adaptive technology

Confidentiality:
The responsibilities of this position may require an individual to access and hold in confidence certain information. This means that information and/or documentation acquired about employees, suppliers, customers, business practices, and all other related information remains confidential.

Preferred education/experience includes:

High school Diploma/GED

ITAR – US PERSON STATUS:
Due to Skills Inc.'s participation in the defense industry, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires that access to sensitive information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be accessed, viewed or shared by US Persons as defined by law. A "US Person" can be a US citizen; a lawful permanent legal resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or asylee.

Physical demands/work environment include:

• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment with a moderate noise level.
• Constant reaching, non-forceful grasping and fine manipulation with both arms and hands.
• Frequent bending and squatting.
• Frequent lifting and moving up to 25lbs.
• Frequent repetitive motion.
• Frequent sitting while using a computer work station and driving a forklift.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional exposure to chemicals and fumes.
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 40 lbs.
• Occasional working above the shoulders.

Definitions:

• Constant (5-8 hrs. /shift)
• Frequent (2-5 hrs. /shift)
• Occasional (Up to 2 hrs. /shift)

Shift assignment:

1st Shift;
Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Total rewards summary:

At Skills Inc., our most important partnership is the one we share with our employees. We are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents, which is why we offer a comprehensive and valuable benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off and a 401(k)…