Materials Coordinator - $19.35/hr (Weekly Pay)

Vault Manufacturing; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Vault Manufacturing in Louisville, KY seeks a Materials Coordinator to manage material requests, verify paperwork, and supervise forklift operations. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely handling of shipments, and leadership of forklift staff.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, FIFO auditing, ASN transmission, and coordinating with customers, suppliers, and carriers. Strong communication and math skills, plus experience with freight bills, are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as Materials Technician or related role.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of basic computer skills experience.
• One year reading freight bills and bills of lading.
• One year communicating effectively at work.
• One year of basic math and inventory cycle counting.
• One year Hi-Lo driver experience.
• Must lift/move up to 25 pounds regularly.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, focus.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process material requests for projects and activities.
• Verify paperwork and purchase requests for procurement accuracy.
• Recheck quantities and condition of materials; certify invoices for payment.
• Prepare information and reports as required.
• Safely operate gas or electric forklift to move and stage materials.
• Lead forklift operators and supervise material handling.
• Maintain shipping/receiving records and ASN transmissions.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and audit FIFO adherence.
• Provide training to forklift operators and assist admin duties.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and carriers to maintain relationships.
• Record-keeping, file organization, and data entry into systems like TRANS4M/PLEX/CMMSIII.

Skills

Hi-Lo forklift

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Communication skills

Freight bills literacy

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Team leadership (train forklift)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical school certificate (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Materials Coordinator

Pay Rate: $19.35/hr (Weekly Pay)

Shift Time: B Crew: (Tues.-Fri.) 6pm-6am

Location: Louisville, KY.

The Materials Technician is responsible for assembling and routing various types of printed material accurately and timely by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Receives, reviews, and processes requests for materials, supplies, and equipment needed for specific projects and general activities.
• Determines the accuracy of paperwork by closely reviewing pertinent information on documents and purchase requests that are sent to Procurement.
• Rechecks quantities and condition of materials delivered and takes corrective action when appropriate; verifies receipt of shipments when original invoice is received and certifies invoices for payment.
• Prepares information and reports as required.
• Must follow the procedure and safely operate a gas or electric forklift to move, stack, load, and unload material within the facility.
• Serves as Team Leader to forklift operators.
• Keep and retain shipping and receiving records and documents as required.
• Exemplify leadership abilities that encompass minimum supervision authorities.
• Perform routine cycle counts of parts and or components.
• Monitor, reinforce, and audit FIFO.
• Train Forklift Operators
• Administrative duties as required.
• Good communication skills
• Produce a system shipper or a manual shipper for all outbound freight.
• Transmit ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) systematically.
• Contact customers, suppliers, and carriers as required and maintain professional relationships.
• Develop forms as required for follow-up purposes.
• Stage. Load or transport material and containers as needed.
• File/record keeping.
• Receive inbound material via TRANS4M, PLEX, and CMMSIII (as required).
• Report shortages of components and finished goods.
• Review plant layout to ensure all containers and materials are placed in the proper location.
• Facilitate and lead 5-S activities.
• Monitor and update the truck board.
• Monitor and respond to the Plex monitor.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Materials Technician or a related role
• High School diploma or GED is required
• Two (2) years of experience with basic computer skills
• A minimum of one year of experience reading freight bills and bill of ladings.
• One year of experience communicating effectively with others in a work environment
• One year of experience working with basic math skills in a work environment (ability to perform inventory cycle counts as needed)
• One year of current experience as a Hi-Lo Driver
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Referred Skills/Qualifications:

• One-year certificate from college or technical school preferred
• One year of experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position will have minimal exposure to weather conditions, and assembly area noise levels are moderate to loud.