SUMMARY 

The Material Handler coordinates and expedites the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities. He or she also compiles and maintains manual or computerized records which include but not limited to: review production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Wash parts and deliver to correct product line. 

• Collect, log and ship shop gauges needing calibration. 

• Responsible for several 5s areas in the Machining area. 

• Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records, such as storage location, inventory adjustments, and material transfers. 

• Maintain control of all incoming and outgoing materials from the warehouse. 

• Maintain and improve upon the organization of all materials and coordinate consolidation efforts of slow-moving obsolete materials, inventory reduction, and inventory planning. 

• Work with continuous improvement team to establish & develop visual metrics & Kanban systems within the inventory warehouse. 

• Manage incoming and outgoing shipments within the facility as required. 

• Manage and coordinate removal of all scrap. 

• Monitor and work together with quality to disposition all quarantined goods and return goods authorizations. 

• Assist Cycle Counter in inventory counts as needed. 

• Champion the Altra Business System (ABS) lean principles throughout the facility with regards to the inventory and warehouse, with the Cycle Counter. 

Critical Competencies:

• Will have a thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment. 

• Must have knowledge of production scheduling and shop operations. 

• This position requires that the person be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently. 

• Must have strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations. 

• Will be computer literate, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory control applications. 

• Must be extremely organized. 

Education and Experience Requirements : 

• A High School diploma or GED required. 

• Minimum of 1 year of Forklift experience. 

Physical Demands: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.