Materials Technician

UNAVAILABLE; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Automotive Canada, part of the Piston Group, is seeking a Materials Technician to assemble, route, and manage printed material and related goods. You will oversee forklift operations, lead a small team of forklift operators, and ensure accurate receiving, shipping, and record-keeping while maintaining professional supplier and customer communications.

The role requires experience with material handling, strong organizational skills, and the ability to perform routine cycle counts and

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in materials/shipping and receiving preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic computer skills required, including reading freight bills and ladings.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process material requests for projects and activities.
• Review documents and purchase requests for accuracy and processing.
• Operate gas or electric forklift safely and lead forklift operators.
• Perform cycle counts and monitor FIFO in the warehouse.
• Prepare information and reports; maintain shipping records and ASN transmission.
• Contact customers, suppliers and carriers; maintain professional relationships.
• Administrative duties and file/record keeping as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Forklift driving

Team leadership

Inventory counts

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

One-year college/technical certificate preferred

Tools

CMMSIII

PLEX

Job description

The Materials Technician is responsible for assembling and routing various types of printed material accurately and timely by performing the following duties.

Pay Rate - $27.80 This is a new position.

Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews, and processes requests for materials, supplies, and equipment needed for specific projects and general activities.
• Determines accuracy of paper work by closely reviewing pertinent information on documents and purchase requests that are sent to Procurement.
• Rechecks quantities and condition of materials delivered and takes corrective action when appropriate; verifies receipt of shipments when original invoice is received and certifies invoices for payment.
• Prepares information and reports as required.
• Must follow the procedure and safely operate a gas or electric fork-lift to move, stack, load and unload material within the facility.
• Serves as Team Leader to fork-lift operators.
• Keep and retain shipping and receiving records and documents as required.
• Exemplify leadership abilities that encompass minimum supervision authorities.
• Perform routine cycle counts of parts and or components.
• Monitor, reinforce and audit FIFO.
• Leads and Assigns Forklift Operators
• Administrative duties as required.
• Good communication skills
• Produce system shipper or manual shipper for all outbound freight. Transmit ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) systematically.
• Contact customers, suppliers and carriers as required and maintain professional relationships.
• Develop forms as required for follow-up purposes.
• Stage. Load or transport material and containers as needed.
• File / record keeping.
• Receive inbound material via PLEX and CMMSIII (as required).
• Report shortages of components and finished goods.
• Review plant layout to ensure all containers and materials are placed in proper location.
• Facilitate and lead 5-S activities.
• Monitor and update truck board.
• Monitor and respond to Plex monitor.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience as a Materials Technician/Shipping and Receiving Clerk or a related role
• High School diploma or GED is preferred
• Two (2) years of experience with basic computer skills
• A minimum of one year of experience reading freight bills, and bill of ladings.
• One year of experience communicating effectively with others in a work environment
• One year of experience working with basic math skills in a work environment (ability to perform inventory cycle counts as needed)
• One year of current experience as a Forklift Driver
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

One-year certificate from college or technical school preferred

One year of experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

All employees at the Piston Group have the authority to take action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformity. Upon discovering product nonconformity, the employee shall immediately contact their immediate supervisor and or the quality employee with disposition authority.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position will have minimum exposure to weather conditions, and assembly area noise levels are moderate to loud.

Piston Automotive Canada, part of the Piston Group family of companies, is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique contributions of every employee.

We are committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities during thejobsearch and application process, reinforcing our commitment to inclusivity for alljobseekers.