MATERIAL HANDLER

Shearwater Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Material Handler in Richmond, Virginia, where you'll ensure efficient movement and storage of materials. This role requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You will manage inventory systems, communicate with production staff, and back up shipping operations. Enjoy benefits like flex time, company-paid health plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flex time and Hybrid work site arrangements

Company paid Life, AD&D, Dental, Extended Health

Group RSP with company matching contributions

5 personal days per calendar year

Diving training company paid

Bonuses based on successful annual financial performance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment & work well with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Kanban inventory system and conduct stock checks.
• Optimize capacity and organization for raw materials and inventory.
• Serve as backup for Shipper and Inventory Clerk roles.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Willingness to Learn

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Microsoft Office

JIRA

Job description

As the Material Handler, your work represents Shearwater’s brand promise: Powerful, Simple, Reliable. You will work in on-site in our Richmond factory to ensure the efficient movement, storage, and replenishment of materials across the factory, while maintaining accurate inventory. Your responsibilities include setting up and sustaining the Kanban system on new lines and serving as a backup for the Shipper and Inventory Clerk roles. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Responsibilities and Duties

Daily Tasks:

• Maintain Kanban inventory system: Refill bins, conduct stock checks, daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, update ERP, and manage bin/shelf labels
• Inventory management: Ensure FIFO, accurate lot tracking, and organization (6S); request stock adjustments as needed
• Communication: Inform Buyers and Production Staff of stock levels and flag low inventory items
• Inventory tasks: Transfer parts between locations, improve labeling, put away received items, pick parts for orders, and manage sign-out sheets
• Consumables and chemicals: Maintain production consumables, flag low or expiring inventory, and assist in monthly and annual counts
• Warehouse management: Optimize capacity and organization for raw materials and inventory

ABC Counting:

• Counting parts in the inventory room accordingly to daily schedule
• Investigate the discrepancies and determine the root cause
• Adjust inventory if the discrepancy is determined to be true
• Reporting discrepancies to be approved if they are over 500 dollars in inventory adjustments

Shipper/Inventory Clerk Backup:

• Serve as 2nd backup when primary and 1st backup are unavailable
• Pick, pack, and ship products globally via UPS, FedEx, TNT
• Ship materials for returns, rework, replacement, and sub-contracted orders
• Receive and record incoming goods in ERP system, move parts to Inspection shelf
• Conduct FG inventory counts

Must Have:

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role
• Willingness to learn
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment & work well with deadlines

An asset:

• ERP system experience

Key Tools:

• Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
• BOM Explorer
• Microsoft Planner and Teams
• Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Computer and printer
• JIRA
• Counting scale(s)
• Label maker and Kanban label accessories
• Various handling equipment like carts, dollies, pallet jacks

Salary Range

Career Band 1 $41,600- $70,000

These are some of the benefits Shearwater employees enjoy:

• Flex time and Hybrid work site arrangements for most professional staff.
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Dental, Extended Health, EAP Plan + Health Spending Account.
• Group RSP with company matching contributions.
• 5 personal days per calendar year (paid out if not used).
• Diving – open water ticket, dry suit and advanced training company paid.
• Bonuses based on successful annual financial performance of the company.

Shearwater Research is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified, world leader in the field of dive computers for serious divers. Based in Richmond, British Columbia, we have dealers in over 70 countries and service centers in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, Thailand, and France.

Shearwater Research is an equal opportunity employer. If you are contacted regarding the position, please advise the member of our recruiting team of any accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

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