Material Handler

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Material Handler to support inventory management and materials flow within our manufacturing cells. You will ensure accurate inventory, stock production, and move WIP through departments to sustain efficient manufacturing.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, packaging, waste disposal, and coordinating with the material control team. This role requires a positive attitude and ability to read English instructions in a Lean

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, flexible, energetic, ability to work independently.
• Reading and understanding written instructions in English.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety standards and written instructions.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital inventory in manufacturing cells.
• Ensure production cells are stocked with materials daily.
• Move work in process parts through departments to support flow.
• Package parts for storage or shipment per packaging instructions.
• Complete hazardous waste disposal tasks per guidelines.
• Coordinate with material control on movement of product to/from warehouses.
• Audit inventory including cycle counts and wall-to-wall checks.

Skills

Material handling experience

Lean Manufacturing

MS Excel proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description: The Material Handler will perform a variety of tasks involved with inventory management, stocking, moving work in process, coordinating explosive quantity limits, packaging, and waste disposal necessary to facilitate efficient flow in our manufacturing cells.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety standards and written instructions.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital inventory in manufacturing cells including electronic movement of inventory in real time to keep up with physical movements.
• Ensure production cells are stocked with materials needed for production each day.
• Move parts that are work in processes through various departments at a regular daily cadence to support manufacturing flow.
• Package parts for storage or shipment in accordance with strict Packaging Instructions / Specifications.
• Complete hazardous waste disposal tasks in accordance with guidelines and regulations.
• Coordinate with material control team on movement of product to and from warehouses.
• Audit inventory, including cycle counts, wall to wall counts, and spot checks.

Requirements

• Positive attitude, flexible, energetic, ability to work independently.
• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions in English.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Material handling experience.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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