Material Handler

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

This position will begin as a temporary assignment through our partnered employment agency. Based on performance and business needs, there is potential for the role to transition into a regular Hale employee position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Count and adjust finished and raw materials in company stores – Will coordinate with process owners to establish root cause for variance and correct the reason.
• Transfer of Kanban bins/cards from/to the appropriate issuer or recipient.
• Maintain several point-of-use inventory locations within the workplace.
• Transfer and placement of finished goods from department queues to material stores
• Evaluation of material stores to ensure product location accuracy
• Documentation of shelving with labeling or other unique identification means
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of shipments to verify information against, engineering blueprints bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records, utilizing computer software.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, record, and report shortages to Quality Control
• Determines methods of storage, locations and keep records of material issued.
• Moves or transports material or supplies to QC inspection area for critical inspection or to the production department.
• Checks inventory of materials and supplies.
• Operates forklift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping platform to storage or work area.
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Understanding of inventory control procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards and regulations.
• Familiarity with the manufacturing processes and materials used in the industry.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in shipments.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in procedures and work environment.
• Ability to use smart tablets for inventory and communication purposes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 months of warehouse experience.
• Forklift/fork truck certified required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and climb up and down on ladders. The employee must have the ability to sit, balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch to complete tasks. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds individually and over 40 pounds with assistance.  May be exposed to various workplace hazards, including but not limited to chemicals, machinery, and noise. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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