Materials Associate Level II - Allendale/Mahwah, NJ
Position Summary/ Objectives
The Materials Associate II will be responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the Materials Management department. The position will coordinate and perform a variety of inventory control tasks including shipping, receiving, cycle counting, storage, transportation, documentation, and material handling. The successful candidate will desire a high level of cross-training and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, dependability, maturity, and confidentiality.
Essential Job Functions:
- Always operates safely and responsibly.
- Can operate forklift
- Cross-trains across warehouse / materials mgmt. / final product shipping / inventory control / etc.
- Receive and unload incoming materials and compare information on packing slips with purchase orders to verify accuracy of shipment. May process return shipments from customers.
- Follow established policies and procedures for the inspection of incoming materials against order and specification for correctness and defects.
- Sorts, counts, packages, labels, unpack, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received.
- Inspects shipments for damage or defects and records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
- Regularly performs cycle counts utilizing the MRP system and maintains accurate inventory of all materials (Finished Goods, Almost-Finished Goods, Raw materials, packaging components and general supplies).
- Contact carrier to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of order.
- Confer and correspond with carrier to rectify problems such as damages, shortages, and non- conformance to specifications.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies.
- Deliver materials and supplies to requisitioning dept. on time and with a high level of accuracy.
- Seeks to be proactive to the needs of the manufacturing dept.
- Assure accurate inventory counts and inventory balance information is maintained.
- Strives to support adherence to daily production and shipping schedules.
- Manage hazardous waste inventory and schedule waste pick-up.
- Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Adhere to standard operating procedures and department operating procedures.
- Keep the work area organized, clean, and free of clutter and debris.
- Identify any problems or non-conformances relating to the product, process, and quality system.
- Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or 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 job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
Education, Experience and Certification:
- High School Diploma (or GED) or 3 years experience in a similar position
- 2 Years Warehouse experience required
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions with minimum supervision.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Solid computing skills
- Ability to work stand up for extended periods of time.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented