AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 650 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Winston-Salem and Garner, NC. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands, delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness. More information about AWT can be found at www.awtlabelpack.com
AWT offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.
AWT has the following position open in our Minneapolis location: Material Handler
The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, Hours are 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. Additional days and hours may be necessary due to production requirements.
General Description of Job: Responsible for the verification, labeling and storage of all incoming materials and managing the stock inventory system (warehouse).
Required Job Duties
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Ensures all material in warehouse is properly identified and safely stored
- Ensures all material in “Return” area is assigned warehouse location and promptly returned to inventory
- Removes allocated materials from warehouse, ensures proper identification information (job number, etc.) and stages properly for production as required
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Ensures that goods are delivered to the appropriate location or personnel on a timely basis
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Ensures all inventory transactions are documented and accurately performed
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Verifies all incoming materials upon receipt and places in proper location – i.e., warehousing or staging
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Ensures product is safely unloaded from trucks with no damage
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Ensures that production materials are moved without damage to the production areas promptly and safely as needed
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Responsible for the quality hold area and that all required inventory transactions are properly processed
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Drive the cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy
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Ensures all sanitation activities are completed as required and performed thoroughly
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Follow documented ISO 9001 procedures
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Notifies proper personnel when product has been received; forwards documentation of receiving activities to Accounting;
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Verifies that all required documentation (Packing List, COA, COC, etc.) is present or takes appropriate actions to obtain required information;
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Participates in continuous improvement and quality projects as requested;
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Participates in annual physical inventory count as required;
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Interacts with people across the entire organization to provide the required level of information and support.
Physical Job Demands
This position requires being on your feet a majority of the working day; ability to lift 35 lbs. to waist level without assistance; requires a great deal of twisting, bending, and walking; able to use a forklift (trainable).
Skills/Abilities to Meet Job Requirements
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Able to work with deadlines and changing priorities
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Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail with numbers and information
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Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and work with minimal direction
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Forklift certification
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General understanding of overall material flow in a manufacturing environment
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Good communication skills, both written and oral – ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
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Good problem solving skills
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Good computer skills (for receiving process)
AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for available positions by submitting an application or resume for consideration. AWT will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. It is AWT's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Please note these job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
