Material Handler

Burlington Medical; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Burlington Medical in Newport News, VA is seeking a Material Handler to manage work orders, scan materials, print IFU tags and keep FIFO workflow across Embroidery and In-Process Inspection. You will retrieve missing pieces, attach labels, and organize aprons by date to support production.

Strong attention to detail and basic inventory software experience are required. On-the-job training will cover equipment and procedures; prior warehouse experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment beneficial.
• Familiarity with inventory management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort by date using FIFO.
• Pull work orders, scan, print IFU labels, and attach labels to travelers.
• Check label accuracy: serial number, manufacture date, revision number.
• Return traveler with the correct product.
• Sort aprons for Embroidery or In-Process Inspection.
• Deliver aprons to the proper department or locations.
• Organize aprons by date to support workflow.
• Assist fabric covering by retrieving missing pieces as needed.
• Support embroidery and fabric covering departments as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Prioritizing

Office software

Technical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory management software

Computers/Printers

Job description

The Material Handler is responsible for scanning the Work Orders to effectively remove materials from stock, printing IFU (Instruction for use) tags, and organizing work by date to proceed to the next stations (Embroidery or In-Process Inspection).

Duties

• Ensure work is being worked in order of date; First in, First out.
• Pull work orders for each product, scan the work order, print IFU label, and attach the labels to the appropriate traveler
• Ensure quality of the label. Check the label for correct serial number, manufacture date and revision number.
• Place the traveler back with the corresponding product.
• Sort aprons designated for Embroidery or In-Process Inspection processing.
• Deliver aprons to the appropriate department or designated locations.
• Organize aprons and thyroids by date to support workflow and order accuracy.
• Assist fabric covering by retrieving missing pieces from other locations as needed.
• Provide support to the embroidery and fabric covering departments as needed

Skills

• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in inventory management and order fulfillment.
• Organizational Skills: Efficiently managing and organizing materials.
• Prioritizing: Possess the ability to interrupt flow to process more urgent work.
• Competent with Office software products or similar software.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using material handling equipment like computers and printers.
• Communication Skills: Effectively communicating with team members and supervisors.
• Problem-Solving: Quickly addressing issues that arise in the handling and storage of materials.
• Safety Awareness: Understanding and following safety protocols to prevent accidents.

Physical requirements

• Able to lift and stand for the duration of the shift.
  • Lift up to 10 lbs for 2/3 or more of shift
  • Lift up to 25 lbs for 1/3 to 2/3 of shift
  • Lift up to 40 lbs for up to 1/3 of shift
• Vision - Close vision, color vision, distance and depth perception

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED: Basic educational requirement.
• Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with inventory management software preferred.
• Training: On-the-job training for specific equipment and procedures.