Material Specialist

New Era Technology; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

28 PTO Days including company holidays

Job summary

New Era Technology is seeking a Material Specialist to ensure accurate handling of inventory, tools, and supplies. You will coordinate receiving, packing, and shipping, monitor project schedules, and perform cycle counts while maintaining inventory records.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and teamwork in a warehouse setting. The position offers full benefits and a generous PTO plan, with standard Monday–Friday day shifts and potential for overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• Experience with inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staging, receiving, packing, and shipping.
• Monitor project shipping schedules and maintain inventories.
• Receive and distribute packages to New Era Technology personnel.
• Unpack and verify inventory against purchase orders or invoices.
• Print forms and generate slips to process orders and shipments.
• Ship orders to destination on time and in good condition.
• Record inventory transactions and generate reports.
• Manage inventory with cycle counts and locations.
• Perform inventory replenishments and maintain orderly warehouse.
• Assist Inventory Controller and keep work area clean.

Skills

Proactively troubleshoot

Problem solving

Adapt quickly

Communicate effectively

Collaborative relationships

Decision making

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fork Lift Certification or ability to obtain

Experience with inventory systems

Job description

Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.

At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.

New Era Technology offers:

• Full Benefits
• 28 PTO Days including company holidays

SUMMARY:

The Material Specialist assures that inventory, tools and supplies, both customer and New Era Technology owned, are accurately received, picked, packed and shipped while monitoring and maintaining various project shipping schedules and executing inventory control practices.

PRIMARY DUTIES include but not limited to:

• Coordination of staging, receiving, packing, shipping and tracking packages
• Monitor and maintain various project shipping schedules
• Receive and distribute packages accurately to New Era Technology personnel
• Unpack and check inventory received against purchase orders or invoices assuring correct quality and quantities were delivered
• Print out material request forms. Print purchase orders to generate receiving slip and sales orders to generate packing slip and ship orders
• Ship orders to destination to arrive intact and prior to scheduled installation time
• Record inventory transactions such as receiving, shipping, and location transfers allowing for accurate and timely receiving, shipping, and inventory reports
• Manage inventory by performing cycle counts, maintaining current part numbers and locations, and working with Inventory Controller to determine inventory discrepancies
• Perform inventory replenishments
• Clean and inspect a variety of used equipment and peripherals
• Assist the Inventory Controller with all inventory activities as directed
• Keep warehouse cleaned and organized
• Performance of essential duties satisfactorily dependably and reliably
• Establish and retain customer confidence
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to proactively troubleshoot to prevent issues
• Ability to effectively problem solve when issues arise
• Ability to quickly understand new information by studying and working with it
• Ability to adapt and evolve quickly and professionally in an ever-changing workspace
• Ability to effectively communicate, present information, and respond to managers, employees, customers, and vendors in an intelligent, clear, concise, professional and grammatically correct manner
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Competent and confident decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License, Fork Lift Certification or ability to obtain this certification
• Experience with inventory systems

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work in a warehouse environment
• Required to use hands and arms to type, pull, handle, feel, reach and/or squeeze
• Regularly required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Required to use a keyboard and a mouse for the majority of the workday
• Vision requirements include the ability to adjust focus and viewing a computer screen for the majority of the workday
• Ability to hear and talk in a clear, audible voice
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 75 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate
• Regularly exposed to cold and heat, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places; fumes; and outside weather conditions

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Full time. Monday – Friday day shift

TRAVEL: Not applicable

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO/AA Statement

New Era Technology provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

In addition to federal law requirements, New Era Technology complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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