Material Handler

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking a Material Handler at our Auburn, CA/Vian Enterprises site to receive, move, stock and ship production parts and materials. This role supports on-time delivery by ensuring the right items are available when needed and by maintaining accurate inventory in a lean manufacturing environment.

Qualified candidates have at least 1 year in manufacturing, strong reading of work orders and detailed instructions, and solid math and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Warehousing and materials knowledge; lean principles.
• Ability to read work instructions and perform basic calculations.
• US Persons may be required for ITAR access.

Responsibilities

• Receive, move, store, count, track, issue, and ship production parts and materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory and follow established work instructions.
• Read work orders to determine material and equipment needs for production cells.
• Perform cycle counts and escalate variances as needed.
• Respond to unplanned issues with internal customers in a timely manner.
• Assist coworkers to complete daily tasks and adapt to changes.
• Ensure compliance with export controls and company policies.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Concentration on repetitive tasks

Follow detailed work instructions

Math skills

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manufacturing software tools

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Material Handler at our Auburn, CA/Vian Enterprises site.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics' Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

Job Summary:

The Material Handler is responsible for receiving, moving, storing, counting, tracking, issuing, and shipping a variety of production parts, materials and supplies. The production floor relies on this position to provide the right parts and materials at the right time in order to meet on-time-delivery goals.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain accurate inventory control by following established work instructions and processes.
• Move materials to and from receiving, production areas and shipping by hand, using sorting bins and carts, or other equipment
• Unpack, receive, and stock materials into storeroom location(s)
• Read work orders to determine material and equipment needs for production cell work
• Issue critical materials to production cells
• Complete the cycle count process for Value Stream; Escalate variances in counts, as needed
• Respond to unplanned issues with internal customers in a timely manner
• Aid and/or Backfill coworkers, as needed to complete daily tasks
• Change part stocking methods to better facilitate production needs
• Perform root cause investigation on variances in cycle counts
• Ensure compliance with export compliance rules
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 1+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
• Knowledge: Warehousing and materials; Familiar with lean principles
• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated outstanding manual dexterity; Demonstrated ability to concentrate on repetitive tasks; Demonstrated ability to accurately follow detailed work instructions; Demonstrated ability to understand standard work instructions; Math skills to perform basic calculations; Outstanding verbal communication skills; Proficient with MS Office
• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with manufacturing software tools

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Standing: 50-75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 25-50% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 35 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 35 pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer, eye-loop
• Workspace: stand up computer workstation and kitting carts

Top Benefits:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

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