Material Stocker III - New Bern

Fortune Brands; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a Material Stocker to store, issue, and move materials and products within the plant. You will frequently lift boxes and handle various materials while maintaining accurate inventory and ensuring work quality.

You will operate material handling equipment, assist in training teammates, and help plan daily line schedules. The role requires flexibility to move into the line and contribute improvements in the work area.

Qualifications

• Associate must not have been awarded a job through a posting in the previous six (6) months.
• Associate can have no written disciplinary warnings within six (6) months of the posting date.
• Associate cannot have less than 17 UTO hours.
• Associate must be able to work 8+ hours per day and 40+ hours per week.
• Associate must meet all the minimum qualifications outlined on the job bid.
• Associates selected will receive the necessary training to perform the requirements of this position, to include processes and computer requirements.
• A 90 day probationary period applies to all job postings.
• Associate submits an application through SmartRecruiter prior to the posting deadline.

Responsibilities

• Stock, issue, and move a variety of materials and products, frequently lifting 3–45 lbs.
• Maintain and verify inventory and materials being handled.
• Supply parts for lines and transport material through the plant as needed.
• Operate material handling equipment to move material throughout the plant.
• Disassemble, sort, repair, and salvage various products as needed.
• Ensure quality and quantity of work produced.
• Assist in training other associates.
• Flex into the line as needed and lead in the absence of a team leader.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory records and quality of work.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work area.
• Plan and organize daily line schedule execution and lead when required.
• Identify and implement improvement ideas in the work area.

Skills

Inventory control

Team leadership

Material handling

Quality assurance

Job description

• Material Stocker stores, issues, and moves a variety of materials and products, which includes frequent lifting of boxes (3-45 lbs) off pallets (6 inches off floor to chest level) and/or VGV’s.
• Maintains and verifies actual inventory and materials being handled.
• Supplies parts for a line(s) and transports material through the plant as needed.
• Operates a variety of material handling equipment to move material throughout the plant.
• May disassemble, sort, repair, and salvage a variety of products.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of work produced.
• Assists in training other associates.
• Flexes into the line as needed.
• Accuracy of Inventory record and Quality of work is essential.
• Responsible for a neat, orderly, and safe work area.
• May plan and organize the execution of daily line schedule, including leading cell in team leader’s absence.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing improvement ideas in work area.

Qualifications

• Associate must not have been awarded a job through a posting in the previous six (6) months. (Exceptions to the 6-month time limit may be considered if circumstances beyond the control of the associate caused a shift change or demotion or based on business needs. In addition, associates seeking a higher labor grade may apply without waiting 6 months.)
• Associate can have no written disciplinary warnings within six (6) months of the posting date.
• Associate cannot have less than 17 UTO hours.
• Associate must be able to work 8+ hours per day and 40+ hours per week.
• Associate must meet all the minimum qualifications outlined on the job bid.
• Associates selected will receive the necessary training to perform the requirements of this position, to include processes and computer requirements.
• A 90 day probationary period applies to all job postings.
• Associate submits an application through SmartRecruiter prior to the posting deadline.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.