Material Lead

flextronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Flex Austin is seeking a Materials Lead to supervise shipping, receiving, and inventory activities in a 3rd shift operation in Austin, TX. You will lead a team, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely material flow to production.

The role requires at least 3 years of material-handling experience, strong clerical skills, and hands-on familiarity with warehouse tools such as forklifts and pallet jacks. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of material experience.
• Office and warehouse skills include typing, general clerical tasks and warehouse equipment.
• Good clerical and interpersonal skills; ability to present information to managers and customers.
• Ability to compute rates and interpret graphs; solve problems with concrete variables.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the activities of subordinates and reviews complex work procedures.
• Maintains accurate inventory records and completes necessary paperwork.
• Designs stockroom layout and oversees rearranging process.
• Counts and verifies incoming/outgoing items against documents.
• Oversees orders and materials issuance, documents transactions and costs.
• Monitors stock levels and assists in purchasing decisions within limits.
• Determines shipment methods and prepares bills of lading.

Tools

Forklift

Electronic scales

Pallet jack

Measuring tools

Alignment tools

Office software suite

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation package

Database systems

Job description

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Materials Lead located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Materials Lead is responsible for leading the work of others and participates in work related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies. Works with independence in carrying out duties with limited supervision.

3rd Shift: 11:00pm-7:15am(Sunday-Thursday)

What a typical day looks like:

• Coordinates the activities of subordinates.

• Reviews difficult or complex work procedures to resolve questions presented by workers.

• Ensures accurate, up-to-date records of inventory in stockroom and daily operations; completes necessary forms or paperwork for documentation.

• Designs stockroom layout and oversees rearranging process.

• Oversees and participates in counting, weighing and measuring incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and verify against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.

• Examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify; fills out appropriate forms or documents.

• Fills orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions, prepares requisitions and computes costs; keeps records of storeroom inventory.

• Oversees and participates in ordering or purchasing a variety of stock items such as recommending changes to standard items or stock levels and ordering items using independent judgment within established limits.

• Determines method of shipment based on knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates; packages, weighs and marks container for shipment; prepares necessary forms such as bills of lading.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of material experience

• Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: typing, telephones, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation package and database systems. Warehouse skills: forklift, electronic scales, pallet jack, measuring tools, and alignment tools.

• Required good clerical and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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