Materials Clerk / Materials Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) options

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Vacation time & sick leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Washington state seeks a Senior Materials Clerk to support world-class manufacturing and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to company values while handling material management operations.

Responsibilities include training peers, leading cross‑department projects, and maintaining a safe, efficient work area. Strong math, documentation, and communication skills are essential to success.

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 SEL.
• Negative drug test result(s).
• Previous Receiving/Warehousing Experience.
• Experience in forklift truck operation.

Responsibilities

• Apply SEL Values and Principles of Operation consistently.
• Understand and apply World Class Manufacturing concepts; teach others.
• Lead multiple advanced material management operations and drive improvements.
• Drive team performance metrics and provide guidance.
• Involve others when making decisions; train others on processes and equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area; lead improvement efforts.
• Model and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong math

Documentation

Reading

Writing

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Listening skills

Training others

Ability to follow instructions

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 SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Receiving/Warehousing Experience

Experience in forklift truck operation

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

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.