Material Handler- 1st Shift

What you’ll do:

The Material Handler, who is under the supervision of the Logistics & Materials Supervisor, is tasked with various responsibilities. These include receiving incoming freight, executing receipt transactions in the ERP system, and reporting any discrepancies in shipments through Eaton’s Cargo Claims process. 

Additional duties of the Material Handler involve conducting cycle counts, constructing kits, pulling spare parts, and ensuring materials are received into stock. This role also encompasses packaging and processing shipments via the ERP system, generating bill of ladings for outbound shipments, scheduling LTL and direct air shipment pickups, and creating documentation for international shipments.

The Material Handler plays a crucial role in fostering a team-oriented environment and showcasing exceptional customer service skills. They advocate for teamwork and partnership and carry out daily tasks in accordance with the company’s safety guidelines to maintain a secure work environment. They uphold a zero-defects and right-the-first-time approach. In collaboration with the Logistics & Materials Supervisor, they work towards the implementation of new strategies and initiatives to effectively fulfill or surpass these requirements and meet customer expectations.

In this function you will:

• Works Independently: Operates under limited supervision, demonstrating self-reliance and initiative.
• Effective Communication: Communicates effectively with team members, supervisors, and other relevant personnel.
• Receiving and Signing for Shipments: Accepts and signs for incoming packages and shipments from carriers such as UPS, FedEx, DHL, and local couriers.
• Package Segregation: Upon arrival, segregates packages into appropriate categories (e.g., point of use or destination).
• Damage Evaluation: Inspects packages for damage; if damage is detected, prepares claim documents and submits them in accordance with the company’s cargo claims process.
• Data Entry: Performs data entry for inbound shipments using the ERP system.
• Product Placement: Material Handlers ensure that products are delivered to the correct location or personnel within the organization.
• Communication with Purchasing Team: They communicate with the purchasing team regarding shipments that are too early or have discrepancies preventing receipt.
• Picking and Packaging: Material Handlers pull parts based on pick tickets (labels) to ensure correct quantities and lot IDs and delivery kits to focus factories.
• Cure Date Management: They ensure that all cure date information is included in the Pick List for rubber goods.
• Parts Movement Data Entry: Material Handlers record parts movement into the ERP system.
• Stockroom Management: They receive products into the stockroom.
• Assistance via Window: Material Handlers assist personnel through service counter.
• Shipping Preparation: They package goods for shipment using standard commercial packaging or as per customer specifications.
• Shipping Accuracy: Material Handlers ensure that products are shipped to the correct customer via the preferred carrier.
• Shipment Data Entry: They record shipment details in the ERP system, Customer Portals, and courier systems.
• Scheduling Shipments: Material Handlers schedule national and international shipments online and by phone.
• Shipping Documentation: They prepare shipping documents and distribute them upon completion of shipment transactions
• Supporting Contracts Personnel: Material Handlers assist Contracts personnel as needed for status updates or to resolve concerns.
• Other Assigned Duties: They handle any other duties assigned by their Lead or Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in receiving, shipping, warehouse, and inventory control in a Manufacturing environment.
• A minimum 1 years’ experience with SAP or an ERP system
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C.  1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C.  1158.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of Los Angeles, CA (50 miles) will be considered for this position.

Preferred:
• Forklift Certified
• DOT/IATA Certified
• Two (2) years’ experience as a receiving/shipping clerk.
• Aerospace experience 

Position Criteria
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Strong personal work ethic and values, collaborator, and ability to work in a complex environment.
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.
• Computer proficiency.
• Attention to detail.
Willing to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements: 
•    Sitting, standing, walking, squatting 
•    Pulling frequently, reaching frequently
•    Lifting/Carrying: Knees, Waist 
•    Lifting requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (group lifts over 35lbs)

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