Material Handler - Malaysia

Watlow; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow in Malaysia is seeking a warehouse/materials handler responsible for processing raw materials and kits, delivering parts to work areas and shipping orders. You will maintain orderly material flow and ensure paperwork accuracy as part of daily operations.

The role supports material management, inventory control, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics teams to optimize costs and service levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma
• 3 years’ related experience
• Must be well versed in shipping process - documentation, arrangement, inventory, packaging, customs

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming material quality and quantity
• Package, weigh, and prepare shipments with paperwork
• Monitor cycle counts, inventory turns, and safety metrics
• Plan movement of materials to optimize cost and service
• Operate forklifts/hand trucks to move materials
• Contribute to lean kaizen events for continuous improvement

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis basics

Education

Diploma

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for processing raw materials and/or kit and delivery of parts to work areas or processing orders ready for shipment.

Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):

• Works under the general direction of a more seasoned team member.
• Routes questions to the appropriate person.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ability to learn new skills and follow directions.
• Produce at takt time while following standard work.
• Able to work individually and in teams.
• Follow the Watlow Way Behaviors, Values and Principles.
• MDI/ Improvement participation.
• Basic understanding of data analysis Demonstrate knowledge with computer systems.
• Models Watlow Way behaviors, principles, and values while applying the Watlow Business System

Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix):

Delivery:

• Receive and verify the quality and quantity of shipments of incoming materials.
• Build packaging, pack, check product quality, weigh, organize and verify paperwork of shipments.
• Monitor key materials performance metrics such as cycle count, inventory turns, and safety.
• Plan and coordinate physical movement of materials, parts, finished goods, and information to ensure optimization of cost and service level.
• Issues and delivers correct materials to production floor, keeps track of inventory, and ships and receives material to ensure proper flow.
• Loads and unloads material within a warehouse or storage facility.
• Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, or other handling equipment to move material to and from locations and transportation vehicles within the facility.
• Delivers continuous improvement through participation in lean kaizen events.
• Problem solves and implements controls for cycle count discrepancies

Business Partner:

• Collaboration with supply chain, manufacturing, trade compliance, customer service and logistics teams

Center of Expertise (COE).

• Demonstrates capabilities in material management, materials requirement planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and the implementation of LEAN concepts.
• High attention to detail, follow up and attention to customer service.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills to improve cycle count accuracy and replenishment systems.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Minimum diploma
• 3 years’ related experience
• Must well versed in shipping process - documentation, arrangement, inventory, packaging, custom