Job Title: Materials Clerk
Department: Warehouse
Reports To: Department Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly
Summary: Responsible for all warehouse, materials, and inventory control functions for a specific area of operations. Receives, stocks, picks, and distributes parts and materials used in manufacturing operations. Verifies inventory accuracy through the execution of counting activities including daily cycle counting. Maintains a clean, safe workplace. Must be a customer driven individual who is self-motivated and detail oriented. Works most often alone supporting the specific area of operations with little to no assistance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Responsible for all aspects of materials and inventory control for the specific area of operations assigned, including:
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Receipts;
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Put-aways;
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Custody, Control and Care of Inventory;
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Physical Issue of parts and materials (picking, kitting and bundling when required);
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Inventory Management and record keeping (including cycle counting, variance reporting, adjustment reporting);
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Transactional Issue of parts and materials; and,
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Completion and closing of manufacturing orders.
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Adequately labels and maintains an organized inventory with accurate records.
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Puts-away parts, components and materials in the correct inventory locations safeguarding such from damage.
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Actively participates in stock counting activities such as cycle counting, location audit counts and fiscal year-end inventory counts.
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Actively participates in ensuring the workplace is safe and clean.
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Operates equipment including but not limited to forklift, pallet picker, utility truck, banding tools, corrugated compactor, pick-up truck and other various warehouse tools and equipment as required to complete assigned tasks.
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Picks and stores parts/material at ground level and at heights up to 16 feet using mobile stairs, forklift and/or pallet picker as required.
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Delivers parts to internal customer departments in the form of parts kits, Kanban stocking or bulk delivery, as instructed.
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Transacts materials and parts issue and associated processes within MS Dynamics.
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Load and unload parts/materials from freight trucks using forklift and/or pallet jack.
- Load and unload small package shipments from courier trucks by hand.
- Use computer and other office technology tools to prepare and/or transact pick lists, packing lists, inventory transactions, shipping documents and other daily requirements.
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Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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.
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Must be able to work accurately, quickly, efficiently, and safely.
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Must be able to follow instructions, processes and procedures and work well with others.
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Must be able to operate forklift, pallet picker and other equipment in a safe manner.
- Must be able to communicate (speak, read, write) in the English language in a clear and legible manner.
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Must be able to use mathematical techniques to calculate data or solve practical problems.
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Must be literate and comfortable using computers at the basic and in some cases intermediate levels to include, but may not be limited to: MS Dynamics GP, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
- Must be able to use/read a tape measure and weight measurement tools.
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Must be team orientated and interacts well with others.
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Must be customer driven in approach and execution.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and documents in English.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal customers, peers, supervisors, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance, with and without the use of a calculator or computer.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Certifications: Must be certified, or able to be certified, to operate powered industrial trucks. Must be certified, or able to be certified, to all aspects of hazardous materials controls.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Circle the number of hours employee spends in the following activities:
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Sits 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 hours
Stands 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 hours
Walks 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 hours
Drives 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 hours
Note 1: Content of above table based upon position working inside warehouse. Table may change for other work centers.
Note 2: Content of above table represents activities based upon a 10 hour work day schedule. Some facilities may work an 8 hour or other work day schedule. Volume of activities would be similar when calculated on a percentage basis.
Employee Lifts and/or Carries: Weight in Pounds (lbs.)
Maximum: 100 pounds Frequently: 50 pounds Occasionally: 100 pounds
Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N
Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: Constant, Frequent, Occasional, None
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Simple Grasping: Right: Frequent Left: Frequent Note: Includes at, above or below shoulder height.
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Pushing/Pulling: Right: Frequent Left: Frequent Note: Includes at, above or below shoulder height.
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Fine Manipulation: Right: Occasional Left: Occasional
Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: Constant, Frequent, Occasional, None
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Right: Constant b. Left: Constant
Employee is required to perform these activities: Constant, Frequent, Occasional, None
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Bending At Waist: Constant
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Squatting: Constant
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Climbing Ladders, Stairs: Occasional
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Kneeling On Ground: Occasional
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Reaching Above Shoulder: Frequent
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (ie; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Typical 10-hour workdays with overtime as required.
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Required to work indoors and outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions.
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May be required to access stored product at a variety of heights up to 16 feet.
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May work alone for extended periods.
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May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct special activities such as, but not limited to, fiscal year-end inventory counts.
,Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Responsibility:
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Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.
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Completes tasks and achieves results, routine and special, with little oversight.
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Makes necessary decisions even when information is limited.
Teamwork:
- Balances team and individual responsibilities.
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Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
- Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems.
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Gives and welcomes feedback.
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Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
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Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Motivation:
- Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve objectives (execution time and quality).
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Driven individual who identifies opportunities for improvement.
Quality:
- Diligently demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness at a high level of detail.
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Applies feedback to improve performance.
- Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Attendance/Punctuality:
- Is consistently at work and on time.
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Adheres to company Attendance policy.
Dependability:
- Focus on tasks at hand.
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Can be relied upon to execute consistently with accurate velocity.
