Material Handler Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

PURPOSE:

To coordinate track and document the movement status and location of work-in-progress inventory; to transport and track parts from one department to another in order to assure accurate and timely movement of parts through the manufacturing process; to move parts within available process span time; to be responsive to production needs; to maintain quality records reports invoices and packing slips in order to assure accurate records and reports are maintained to support quality documentation requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Verification Transport and Tracking

Objective: to maintain lot integrity and part identification during movement of parts and transport parts per routing information; to enter accurate inventory scheduling and location information into tracking system to support planning of customer orders.

Typical Activities:

• Verifies and matches part lots with paperwork routing information serial numbers quantities etc. before transporting lots to next department.
• Checks for and assures the completion of necessary signoffs on work completion and/or routing information before transporting lots to next department.
• Meets with Leads to reconcile problems regarding paperwork/part inaccuracies assures communication among production departments related to product movement.
• Follows routers; moves parts by hand pallet jack and with fork lifts.
• Performs and Coordinates loading and unloading of product to and from different Portland Operations; updates computerized inventory control system to reflect locations; may directly move product as needed.
• Moves equipment and parts as needed within the teams as needed.
• Makes computer entries to update the inventory scheduling and location of parts; processes the addition and/or re-sequencing of processes as submitted by engineering; enters transaction codes on all lot movements.
• Reconciles inventory system information; assures that part lot numbers are accurately accounted for.
• Material Handlers rush jobs as requested; assures tracking of parts.
• Completes daily cycle counts; checks sample lots for quantity identification numbers and location; lot moves to keep accurate inventory control.

2. Housekeeping

Objective: to maintain neat organized work areas.

Typical Activities: Cleans floors sweeps aisles and keeps aisles free of parts and pallets.

3. Safety

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

Typical Activities:

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.

4. Other

• Completes logs and records.
• Performs other tasks as directed.

TRAINING:

1. Training is provided on the job.
2. PCCs Fork Lift Driving Safety Certification Training must be completed.
3. Training in Materials Resource Planning computerized inventory control systems.
4. May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Previous manufacturing floor experience or material handling experience affording knowledge of the importance of part location tracking is preferred.
2. Previous data entry and inventory control experience preferred.
3. Basic ability to follow instructions read write and perform arithmetic calculations.
4. Ability to attend to detail resolve record keeping problems and work independently.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with others.
6. Ability to safely lift and/or maneuver objects weighing thirty to fifty pounds and occasionally up to seventy-five pounds.
7. Ability to work in difficult working conditions which may include exposure to noise dust chemicals temperature extremes and other elements for extended periods of time.