Material & Line Handling Specialist - 2nd shift

JW Speaker; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JW Speaker is seeking a material handler in Wisconsin to maintain a safe, clean workplace and to support daily execution, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on inventory management, equipment maintenance, and leadership-assisted development of associates within the Materials Zone.

This on-site position requires a High School Diploma or GED and about one year of material handling experience.

Qualifications

• 12 months of relevant experience, ideally in material handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Train associates in proper preparation of work and to pick components following the Materials Zone standardized work and procedures.
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Tailor training for associates based on understanding of basic adult learning principles.
• Maintain Zone Matrices for accuracy and ISO compliance to LSW (Leader Standard Work).
• Provide support and perform Group Leader functions when necessary to foster productive networks across the zone.
• Assist the leadership group in location audits and material transactions.
• Assist leadership and team in all daily execution tasks, not limited to picking, locating, and handling all materials.
• Work with group leader to document individual skills via Skills Matrix process
• Develop targeted skills within the Materials Zone Skills Matrix
• Assist in demonstrating skills to new associates
• Coach associates on material shortages process & assist in the calibration of quality standards to customer expectations
• Assist in the development of others
• Train all new associates on J.W. Speaker Onboarding Process, new standards and equipment
• Surface problems utilizing the problem consciousness board, group metrics and performance
• Utilize PDCA (Plan Do Check Adjust) logic to provide effective solutions to problems
• Follow 5s standards everywhere
• Explain the importance of group metrics and performance
• Identify and drive improvements to certification processes

Skills

Materials handling

1 year experience

Training

PDCA

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

1st Priority - Daily Execution

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Train associates in proper preparation of work and to pick components following the Materials Zone standardized work and procedures
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs
• Tailor training for associates based on understanding of basic adult learning principles
• Maintain Zone Matrices for accuracy and ISO compliance to LSW (Leader Standard Work)
• Provide support and perform Group Leader functions when necessary to foster productive networks across the zone
• Assist the leadership group in location audits and material transactions
• Assist leadership and team in all daily execution tasks, not limited to picking, locating, and handling all materials

2nd Priority - Skill Development

• Work with group leader to document individual skills via Skills Matrix process
• Develop targeted skills within the Materials Zone Skills Matrix
• Assist in demonstrating skills to new associates
• Coach associates on material shortages process & assist in the calibration of quality standards to customer expectations
• Assist in the development of others
• Train all new associates on J.W. Speaker Onboarding Process, new standards and equipment

3rd Priority - Continuous Improvement

• Surface problems utilizing the problem consciousness board, group metrics and performance
• Utilize PDCA (Plan Do Check Adjust) logic to provide effective solutions to problems
• Follow 5s standards everywhere
• Explain the importance of group metrics and performance
• Identify and drive improvements to certification processes

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 12 months of relevant experience, ideally in material handling

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