Inventory & Materials Specialist — 1st Shift

Ariens Co.; Fayetteville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite health clinic

Job summary

AriensCo in Fayetteville, TN (Plant 6) is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to support production by receiving and storing materials, verifying shipments, and keeping accurate inventory records. The role emphasizes material control, kanban signals, and prompt issue resolution to keep manufacturing flowing.

With 1 year of related experience, forklift certification is preferred and an Associate’s Degree is a plus. OT opportunities on 1st shift; pay is $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year related experience and/or training.
• Forklift and high lift certification preferred.
• Associate’s Degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials, components, supplies, and equipment from suppliers and carriers.
• Verify quantities, part numbers, and shipment documentation against purchase orders and packing slips.
• Coordinate and direct the placement of materials into designated warehouse, stockroom, or production storage locations.
• Ensure all received materials are properly labeled, identified, and entered into the inventory management system.
• Involves supply management team to obtain action, when necessary.
• Manage the process in place to issue signals to suppliers to deliver material to assigned assembly / manufacturing areas (electronic kanban, kanban cards, labels, etc)
• Respond to failed purchase orders to resolve supplier delivery issues, respective to area
• Order materials and supplies as needed
• Coordinates problem solving activities and implements corrective actions for the root causes of all material related production interruptions
• Responsible for the 6S activities and production control board maintenance, in coordination with the Material Leader
• Maintains the Manufacturing Order (MO) system and/or purchase orders, respective to area
• Coordinates the disposition of all material rejects, respective to area
• Maintains pull systems for assigned areas of responsibility
• Monitors deliveries for timeliness and problem-solves late deliveries with the supplier
• Communicates all concerns that may cause delays in production with material leaders, participating in development of alternate plans
• Develops, improves, and maintains visual inventory management (kanban cards, dedicated baskets, supermarket signs, labels, etc)
• Controls the creation of serial numbers for finished goods

Skills

One-year related experience

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Forklift Certification

High Lift Certification

Job description

AriensCo in Fayetteville, TN (Plant 6) is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to support production by receiving and storing materials, verifying shipments, and keeping accurate inventory records. The role emphasizes material control, kanban signals, and prompt issue resolution to keep manufacturing flowing.

With 1 year of related experience, forklift certification is preferred and an Associate’s Degree is a plus. OT opportunities on 1st shift; pay is $20 per hour.