Material Handler I

Alamo Group Inc.; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamo Group is seeking a warehouse associate to prioritize and fulfill parts and orders for manufacturing operations. You will use RF Gun and forklifts to move materials, record consumption, and prepare shipments.

Workers count and verify inventory, label orders, and communicate shortages. The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 35 pounds, and overtime as needed in a non-climate controlled plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3 to 6 months warehouse material handling experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and pick/pull customer sales orders, manufacturing work orders, and engineering work orders from multiple locations.
• Record material usage on orders by entering data into RF Gun or computer.
• Pack orders for small packages or LTL shipments using established procedures.
• Process shipments using appropriate logistics software for LTL shipments.
• Label all orders and verify data using RF Gun or computer.
• Address discrepancies and notify the appropriate personnel.
• Notify planners or supervisors of material shortages to complete orders.
• Assist in packing/loading of finished goods as needed.
• Assist in put-away activities from receiving to stocking location using RF Gun or computer.
• Count material quantities using weight counting equipment for distribution.

Skills

Problem solving

Basic math

Data entry

Communication

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

3 to 6 months warehouse experience

Tools

RF Gun

Reach Truck

Sit-down Forklift

Job description

Position Summary:

Works under general supervision to prioritize work orders and coordinates with supervisors to expedite filling requests for parts. Performs any combination of the following tasks to receive and/or store parts and materials for manufacturing operations: reads production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed. Maintains accuracy of inventory. May be assigned to one particular work center or various work centers.

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Picks/Pulls customers sales orders, manufacturing work orders, and engineering work orders from various warehouse and plant locations

2. Records amount of material/components consumed on sales orders and/or work orders by accurately keying transactions into RF Smart via RF Gun or desk top computer.

3. Packs customers sales orders either for small package or LTL shipment following all packing procedures implemented as distribution packaging requirements at the time of the shipment.

4. May process shipments via small software or logistics software for LTL shipments.

5. Accurately labels all sales orders and/or work orders.

6. Uses RF Gun and/or desk top computer to access information or verify data.

7. Follows up any inaccuracies or discrepancies and coordinates with proper personnel.

8. Notifies production planners or supervisor of shortages in material required to complete any order.

9. May assist in packing and loading of whole good product.

10. Assist in put-a-way process from receiving area using RF Gun or desk top computer to ensure all material/components are delivered to proper facility stocking location.

11. Required to use weight counting equipment to count higher quantities for distribution to manufacturing work orders or customer sales orders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

1. Problem solving skills.

2. Ability to operate Order Picker, Reach Truck, and Sit Down Forklift,

3. Basic math skills and computer data entry skills.

4. Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

5. Required to operate sit down, reach truck, and order pickers forklifts.

Education:

1. High school diploma or GED preferred

2. 3 to 6 months of experience in warehouse material handling required.

Working Conditions:

1. Ability to lift, push or pull up to 35 pounds alone and greater than 35 pounds with assistance.

2. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time (up to 8+ hours) as required by tasks being completed.

3. Ability to wear appropriate PPE, including hearing/eye protection, gloves and safety shoes.

4. Must be able to work overtime as needed to complete job assignments.

5. Ability to work in a non-climate controlled manufacturing plant environment.

6. Must be able to work in confined spaces.

7. Must be able to tolerate heights.

8. Frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching and climbing as required by tasks being completed.

Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).