Materials Clerk / Materials Specialist

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

ESOP – Employee owned

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Materials Clerk to support warehouse operations in Pullman, WA. The role emphasizes applying manufacturing principles, mentoring teammates, and driving process improvements to meet customer delivery expectations.

Candidates should have progressive materials experience, strong math and documentation skills, and the ability to train others in a collaborative environment. This on-site position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience as a Senior Materials Clerk or equivalent
• Strong numerical literacy and attention to detail
• Ability to train others and share knowledge
• Good documentation, reading, and writing skills
• Able to work in a team and follow procedures

Responsibilities

• Consistently apply SEL Values and Principles of Operation.
• Understand World Class Manufacturing concepts and apply them to improve processes.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects; mentor others.
• Drive team performance and provide guidance on assignments.
• Involve others in decisions and train on processes and equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area and equipment.
• Model SEL values and WCM principles in daily work.
• Understand, create, and simplify workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong math

Documentation skills

Reading

Writing

Communication skills

Ability to train others

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Background check compliance

Education

Senior Materials Clerk experience

Tools

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Consistently apply SEL Values and Principles of Operation.
2. Maintain a deep understanding of the concepts of World Class Manufacturing and consistently apply them to understand, create, and simplify processes in your area. Teach others in WCM concepts and provide resources to remove barriers for them.
3. Demonstrates experience with multiple advanced material management operations as required by location to consistently exceed customer expectations for service and delivery. Can identify most risks, begins to anticipate problems, and collaborates with others to avoid them. Lead team and inter-department improvements and participate in global improvement projects. Own continuous improvement actions.
4. Drive team performance metrics by sharing previous experiences, removing barriers, providing guidance on new assignments, and by participating in regular feedback.
5. Involves others as appropriate when making decisions in team and inter-departmental environments. Trains others on processes and equipment.
6. Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area and equipment and lead efforts to improve.
7. Model and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
8. Understand. Create. Simplify.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Progressive experience as a Senior Materials Clerk, or equivalent experience
• Intermediate computer skills
• Ability to train others
• Strong math, documentation, reading, writing and communication skills
• Manual dexterity and ability to concentrate
• Ability to provide support and direction to others in a team environment
• Ability to listen, comprehend and follow instructions
• Adhere to SEL's tobacco-free policy
• Compliance with heightened periodic drug testing for operators of SEL vehicles
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SELNegative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Receiving/Warehousing Experience
• Experience in forklift truck operation
• Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift 40 pounds

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Ranges Materials Clerk: $26.00-$33.87 Senior Materials Clerk: $27.69-$35.36 Materials Specialist: $29.76-$37.36 Senior Materials Specialist: $32.02-$39.52

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.