Materials Associate - 3rd Shift

Overview

The Materials Associate is directly responsible for performing receiving, shipping, and storage functions in support of production operations according to established procedures. The role requires the ability to safely move materials to and from material storage, shipping, receiving, and production areas with accurate and timely reporting of all material relocations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Load and unload materials; receive materials into the company system and verify materials against Pack Lists to ensure the accuracy of the delivery; count and weigh parts to check quantity accuracy and contact the buying team when shipment is inaccurate to rectify the discrepancy.
• Pick parts for shipment and packaging according to shipping procedures.
• Use material moving equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, order-pickers, and dollies to bring products and materials to an appropriate location.
• Issue materials to departments upon request; transact inventory quantities to the department and deliver parts to the work area.
• Monitor the inventory and report discrepancies in quantities to the team leader.
• Stock replenishment, rotation, and combining where needed; assist with cycle counting.
• Transfer parts between bin locations with the Company Operation System and prepare and package parts to be shipped.
• Understand and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Safely operate all equipment to which the individual is certified.
• Read and understand work instructions and/or follow oral instructions to execute the material flow requirements.
• Manually load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, baskets, and shelves as required.
• Enter materials transactional information into SAP and other systems accurately and timely.
• Perform transactions in the inventory system to enter new quantities and during shipping transactions to remove inventory from stock.
• Read electronic and manual bill of materials, pull sheets, and pick sheets to retrieve and deliver necessary materials for operations.
• Support 5S / housekeeping activities as required.
• Use deviation areas and hold tags to process defective parts through nonconforming material procedures.
• Load/unload materials into trailers adhering to Dock Safety Protocol.
• Meet physical logistics KPIs, associate engagement, and teamwork expectations.
• Adherence to FIFO standards throughout all storage areas and material flow points.
• Wear all required PPE and follow box cutting safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Stand for extended periods, including during operation of stand-up lifts.
• Lifting up to 35 lbs repetitively at shoulder height.
• Stepping up and down off lifts; walking long distances.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working in a non-climate controlled environment.
• Moderate to high level of standing, walking, stooping, or kneeling, close eye work, reaching, pulling, or pushing.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment.
• Occasional work from heights; operating or navigating vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts.
• Good hand dexterity, hearing, and vision; ability to distinguish color is required.
• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with safety policies and procedures.
• Punctual attendance is required.
• Flexibility to work overtime and holidays as needed.

Safety, initiative, and a high sense of urgency; judgment/decision making; teamwork/interpersonal skills; attendance; internal/external customer service orientation; attention to detail and accuracy of work.

High School diploma or GED, or basic skills assessment required.

• 6 months experience in a fast-paced industrial lean environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude preferred
• 1 year material handling experience in a distribution environment preferred
• Prior experience with RF scanning
• 1 year experience as a certified equipment/forklift operator in a distribution environment; active license preferred
• Ability to read, write, and differentiate numbers

• SAP or related warehouse management system experience preferred
• Entry level MS Word and Excel

Borg Warner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.