Plant Operations Assistant

ccc; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Company holidays

Vacation days

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and training opportunities

Bonus potential

401(k) plan with company contributions

Rewards and recognition programs

Job summary

Altium Packaging in Memphis, TN is hiring an Operations Assistant to support purchasing and inventory for a HDPE extrusion plastics operation. Responsibilities include entering production reports, issuing POs, coordinating deliveries, and maintaining vendor relationships.

A hands-on background in purchasing and inventory within manufacturing is required. The role requires a GED or high school diploma and 1–3 years of relevant experience; overtime may be needed to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years experience in purchasing and inventory is required.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter production reports and reconcile daily materials.
• Provide purchase orders to vendors for stock and non-stock items; schedule deliveries.
• Receive items and ensure they match purchase orders.
• Interact with vendors and maintain list of approved suppliers.
• Monitor safety stocks of materials; manage and update vendor list.
• Perform bi-monthly cycle counts in JDE; back-up shipping and receiving duties.
• Operate within JDE, inventory system, and Excel.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

JDE

Job description

Location Address

4440 S Mendenhall Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38141

Work Shift

8hr-1st Shift (United States of America)

The Operations Assistant will assist in all aspects of purchasing and inventory for a HDPE extruded plastics products factory. This includes entering production reports, purchasing for stock and non-items, performing and entering cycle counts, shipping and receiving functions. The candidate must have a hands-on background with purchasing and inventory in a manufacturing environment.

• Collect, enter, and reconciliation of materials produced and used on a daily basis.
• Provide purchase orders to vendors that supply stock and non-stock items to the plant and schedule items to be delivered.
• Receive in purchase orders and ensure that items arrive.
• Interact and develop good working relationships with vendors.
• Monitor Safety stocks of materials used.
• Manage and update the list of vendors of items used.
• Perform and enter cycle counts on a bi-monthly cycle into JDE.
• Provide back up to shipping clerk on shipping and receiving functions.
• Operate within JDE inventory system, database, and excel spreadsheet.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Basic mathematical skills.
• One to three years experience is also required.

Preferred:

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource - Our People!

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• Company holidays
• Vacation days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Learning and training opportunities
• Bonus potential
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Opportunities to make a difference in the community

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.