Material Handler

Amsted Automotive; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Ownership Plan

Incentive bonus

Medical

Vision

Prescription Drug Plan

401K

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Short- and Long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym/Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Amsted Automotive in Illinois is seeking a warehouse and shipping associate to support lean manufacturing, shipping and receiving, and material staging. You will operate forklifts, handle SAP handheld scanners, and ensure safe, efficient movement of large containers.

You will coordinate paperwork and inventories while maintaining a clean, organized finished goods area. The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in automotive shipping standards with JIT delivery

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years automotive shipping standards and just in time delivery requirements
• Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving
• Requires excellent forklift skills, a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to move large containers safely without damage
• Usage of a computer and other workplace machinery such as SAP handheld scanners, calculators, and printers

Responsibilities

• Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings.
• Support safe forklift handling and practices.
• Creates deliveries and stages material in preparation for shipment to the customer and/or outside processing. Includes assigning product in SAP.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, organized and clean finished goods area.
• Distributes receiving paperwork to the appropriate departments.
• Assists in performing periodic Cycle Counts and Physical inventories.
• Backup duties to the Material Control Coordinator as assigned.
• Works directly with Material Control Coordinator, and indirectly with General Production Supervisor, and Production Supervisors.
• Follow all safety rules and keep work area clean and in an orderly condition.
• Wear all personal protective equipment as required by the safety policy.
• Be responsible and accountable for the professional use of assigned work periods, machinery, equipment and tools.
• Understand and perform to the BN Quality Policy taking pride in the products produced.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping knowledge

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP handheld scanners

Calculators

Printers

Computer/PC

Job description

• Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings.
• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives and promotes safe forklift handling and practices.
• Creates deliveries and stages material in preparation for shipment to the customer and/or outside processing. Includes assigning product in SAP.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, organized and clean finished goods area.
• Distributes receiving paperwork to the appropriate departments. (e.g.: vendor Bill of Lading to Purchasing, customer Bills of Lading accordingly with corrections prior to the driver leaving).
• Assists in performing periodic Cycle Counts and Physical inventories.
• Backup duties to the Material Control Coordinator as assigned. (e.g. Cover Operators on draw and sort).
• Works directly with Material Control Coordinator, and indirectly with General Production Supervisor, and Production Supervisors.
• Follow all safety rules and keep work area clean and in an orderly condition.
• Wear all personal protective equipment as required by the safety policy.
• Be responsible and accountable for the professional use of assigned work periods, machinery, equipment and tools.
• Understand and perform to the BN Quality Policy taking pride in the products produced.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

Minimum of two years automotive shipping standards and just in time delivery requirements

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving
• Requires excellent forklift skills, a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to move large containers safely without damage
• Usage of a computer and other workplace a machinery such as SAP hand held scanners, calculators, and printers

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Incentive bonus
• Medical
• Vision
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition

WHAT ELSE YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for those with specific physical restrictions.

Physical requirements include: good speaking, hearing and vision ability, excellent manual dexterity, ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

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