Material Technician

Material Technician

Kimber Mfg., Inc. is seeking a Material Technician for their Troy, AL facility. This non-exempt, hourly position falls under the Shipping or Warehouse department and reports to the Shipping or Warehouse Supervisor.

The Material Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the production goals are met by managing material requests and maintaining inventory accuracy in the ERP system. This position requires collaboration with various departments to achieve quality goals and involves a range of duties from inventory control to housekeeping.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Filling material requests by picking parts from the warehouse and moving them to assigned locations
• Moving non-conforming parts to proper holding areas
• Maintaining control and inventory accuracy of serialized products
• Ensuring material is properly tagged and adjustments are made as needed
• Maintaining accuracy of parts inventory records by entering transactions in the ERP system and performing cycle counts
• Expediting parts from Production, Purchasing, QC, and other Kimber Warehouses
• Working with Planning, Engineering, and QC to control inventory for ECNs, testing, and recalls
• Performing housekeeping duties including waste disposal, cleaning, and other related tasks
• Operating various equipment to transport stored items
• Communicating effectively with supervisors about productivity matters
• Troubleshooting problems and developing corrective actions
• Adhering to standard operating procedures
• Understanding the nature and functionality of the products being handled
• Accurately inputting required data into the manufacturing database
• Completing other duties as assigned by the manager

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Proper material handling and inventory control in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a high volume manufacturing environment
• Maintain accurate cycle counting
• Experience performing computerized inventory transactions
• Cross-functional team builder with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of multitasking
• Experience working independently with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Education/

Experience:

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred:
  Vocational/Technical Degree, Material Handling Equipment Certification, Computer/Software proficiency, Lean manufacturing experience

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as consistent accountability and probability. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to collect and document data, follow written and oral instructions, perform complex and varied tasks, and perform simple, repetitive tasks for an extended period of time.

Computer

Skills:

Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. MS PowerPoint and MS Access experience is a plus. Familiarity utilizing email, ERP, and Computerized Inventory System.

Other Skills & Abilities:

Attendance is an essential job requirement. Ability to work as part of a team or independently to achieve customer satisfaction.

Work Environment:

The work environment is usually moderate with occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Personal protective equipment will be used frequently. Working outdoors may occur occasionally during prevailing weather and climate conditions.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to talk or hear. Frequently required to sit, use hands to touch, handle, or feel; stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb up to 5 feet; balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include seeing clearly 20 feet or more, distinguishing different colors, and adjusting focus.

Work Authorization:

This position requires compliance with the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by all pertinent regulations and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.