Floor Material Handler

Tenneco; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco seeks a dedicated warehouse associate to support production by delivering materials and staging parts. The role requires operating a sit-down forklift, processing SAP transactions, and maintaining accurate inventory across warehouse and production zones.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and demonstrate reliability, teamwork across departments, and flexibility for overtime to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read part numbers, work instructions and safety bulletins.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production build requirements.
• Picks and stages parts for delivery to the production area.
• Delivers material between warehouse and production areas.
• Supports decant/kitting areas.
• Operates forklift or other powered industrial vehicles.
• Uses SAP to report production, pick, and bin-to-bin movements for inventory accuracy.
• Notifies supervisor of shortages or discrepancies.
• Stacks materials in designated areas.
• Follows health, safety and environmental policies.
• Ensures safe work procedures are communicated and followed.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Overtime capable

Cross-department collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

I. Purpose/Summary

Delivery and transportation material or other goods in such a way as to allow the continuous flow of products throughout the facility.

• Reviews production build requirements.
• Picks and stages parts for delivery to the production area in such a manner that ensures that the correct quantity of the part is delivered to the correct place.
• Delivers material from the warehouse to the production area and vice versa.
• Provides support to the decant/kitting areas.
• Drives forklift or operates other powered industrial vehicles to transport a variety of material, parts, or products.
• USES SAP to Report production, Pick, and Bin to Bin parts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Notifies supervisor regarding inventory shortages/discrepancies.
• Stacks materials in designated area.
• Understands and adheres to current health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Communicate and enforce safe work procedures.
• Identify and close safety issues (suggestions, inspection and investigation findings) and their corrective actions.
• Understands and adheres to current quality and control policies.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Ii. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews production build requirements.
• Picks and stages parts for delivery to the production area in such a manner that ensures that the correct quantity of the part is delivered to the correct place.
• Delivers material from the warehouse to the production area and vice versa.
• Provides support to the decant/kitting areas.
• Drives forklift or operates other powered industrial vehicles to transport a variety of material, parts, or products.
• USES SAP to Report production, Pick, and Bin to Bin parts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Notifies supervisor regarding inventory shortages/discrepancies.
• Stacks materials in designated area.
• Understands and adheres to current health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Communicate and enforce safe work procedures.
• Identify and close safety issues (suggestions, inspection and investigation findings) and their corrective actions.
• Understands and adheres to current quality and control policies.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Iii. Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities

IV. JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma/GED

Ability to read (part numbers, work instructions, safety bulletins, etc.)

Industrial/Manufacturing Experience Preferred

SKILL/CHARACTERISTICS

Excellent attendance required, due to the critical nature of this position. High absenteeism may result in job reassignment, and corresponding change in pay. Must be able work overtime, with minimal notice, to support production area. Must be able to operate forklift safely and effectively (with training). Ability to work effectively both within and across departments.

REMARKS

This position description is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities. It outlines the essential functions of the job. An individual may be required to perform other duties from time to time. The company reserves the right to amend, change, or delete the contents of this description.

LIST ALL MACHINES, TOOLS, SOFTWARE, ETC. USED IN THIS POSITION

• Forklift (sit-down)
• Tugger (stand-up)
• Raymond (stand-up)
• Personal computer
• Fax machine
• Copier
• Telephone
• Microsoft Office
• Printer
• SAP integrated scanner
• Calculator

VI. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to sit or stand for at least 8 hours per day. Must be able to bend, twist, and turn repeatedly over an 8-12 hours per day. Must have full range of motion from neck, shoulder, arms and waist for 8-12 hours per day.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may experience external weather on a frequent basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, liquids including oil, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job duties which require communication and/or cooperation with other workers, customers, or the public. Includes social skills and ability to tolerate frustration when dealing with others.

NEED FOR DRIVING OR TRAVEL

On rare or infrequent occasions, the Team Manager may assign a short trip to any one of several staff members.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.