Materials Technician - 1st Shift

Materials Technician

Ariens Co has an opportunity at the Shepherdsville, KY distribution center for a Materials Technician.

Pay:
Starts at $22/hour

Schedule & Shift: 4x10-Tuesday - Friday; 7am-5:30pm

The day to day...

• Provide information to Corporate Customer Service and other Ariens stakeholders as required, relating to inventory availability and quality
• Verify part availability, and reads blueprints to determine if parts are correct
• Assist in efficiently relocating material when necessary
• Advise leadership on efficient methods to locate, replenish and move inventory to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient picking
• Responsible for the effective organization, flow, and replenishment of materials throughout the distribution center
• Process internal parts for correction; and external rejected parts for credit
• Examine material received, verifies parts numbers, and checks discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts
• Resolve material needs, solve material problems, and inventory control issues
• Assist quality control in removing scrap from inventory
• Move inventory using a forklift or other material handling equipment while ensuring systematic transfer of product is completed
• Communicate with internal stakeholders on any materials related issues (quality, quantity discrepancies, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet customer needs such as picking or packing of customer orders, as needed

The qualifications...

• Minimum of 1 year related experience and/or training
• Strong language, mathematical, reasoning and computer skill
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to drive industrial powered trucks (Reach Truck, Order Picker)

The work environment...

• Required to wear safety shoes, vest, and gloves.
• Required to work in a hot and humid or cold environment
• Required to stand/walk at least 8 hours per day
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. occasionally, 35 lbs. frequently, push, pull, twist, reach, bend, squat
• Required to walk and stand for extended periods of time

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Since 1933, the Ariens Co name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. Ariens Co employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount
  ** Brillion Early Learning Center
• 10% tuition discount at Kinder Care Learning Centers nationwide
  ** Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health
  ** Brillion Campus Only
• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options
  ** Brillion Campus Only

The concept of diversity is important to us t's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

Ariens Co is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of Ariens Co to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.