Inventory Coordinator

Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops produces and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging food and pharmaceuticals household and personal care pet care automotives and many more as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking metalcasting construction infrastructure and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX headquartered in New York City and have over 150 locations worldwide with 4000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely communicating openly and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the Daily cycle count schedule.
• Investigate damages report and adjust the inventory according to the investigation.
• Daily clay and limestone receiving and reconciliation.
• Perform a weekly treat inventory and consumables report.
• Perform routine forklift operation(s) and perform daily equipment safety checks.
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.
• Perform and lead monthly inventory count.
• Perform shipping and receiving as required.
• Perform weekly audit on warehouse floor plan.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Continuous Improvement/Lean

• Acts as resource and champion for continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program 5S Kaizen TPM problem solving etc.).
• Work with Plant Managers and Plant Teams to ensure individual employee involvement in continuous improvement activities.

Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of the English language is required. Mechanical knowledge is preferred.

While performing the duties of this job an employee is typically required to have the ability to exert physical strength continuously throughout the work shift coordinate movements use repetitive motions lift materials weighing up to and including 50 pounds sit stand walk bend squat reach twist lift climb push and pull throughout a work shift have the ability to operate mobile equipment select and use appropriate equipment/tools to accomplish job duties read write listen speak and understand English follow all instructions and other oral/written information visually inspect equipment/work area/product complete paperwork/labeling and other documentation accurately use judgment to identify analyze troubleshoot and solve equipment/work area/product issues communicate effectively with others record labor distribution and/or production information from the work shift in writing and on a personal computer be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment work independently and as a team with others use monitor and adjust equipment and related processes keep pace with equipment/machinery and react quickly to equipment/product issues. The ability to effectively instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others as needed is preferred.

Being under general supervision the employee is expected to be self-directed and take initiative when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting from the supervisor. Additionally the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments perform multiple tasks at once have a high level of integrity dependability and self-control to maintain composure learn and memorize procedures prioritize work and be persistent as needed manage time effectively and efficiently meet established deadlines display a cooperative demeanor read understand and follow all company job specific and safety policies/procedures and attend/use all required training.

Experience:Minimum of 1 year of licensed forklift operator and 1 year experience in inventory control.

Working Conditions:While performing the duties of this job an employee is typically exposed to dust loud noise outside weather conditions and hazardous materials and may be exposed to high places. Works alone or as part of a team working in close proximity to others and works in close proximity with equipment.

Work Hours:Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished including overtime holidays and weekends as necessary.

Safety Equipment:Safety equipment typically required while performing the duties of this job includes a personal red lockout/tagout lock ANSI approved hard hat and safety glasses with side shields safety boots/shoes with steel toe protection as well as safety vest. Additional required equipment includes cut resistant gloves and dust masks when performing. Hearing protection is required when performing duties on the floor. Additional personal protective equipment is available for use if a situation arises where it becomes required or if it is simply desired by the employee.

Safety Training:A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is to be provided New Employee Training from a qualified individual which consists of MTI onboarding and onsite training. It will include but is not limited to the following: forklift/mobile equipment operation and certification/licensing hazard communication hearing conservation respiratory protection electrical safety lock out/tag out personal protective equipment fire fighting/extinguishers machine safety confined spaces reporting of hazardous conditions accidents injuries near-miss and property damage incidents evacuation/emergency procedures first aid back injury prevention and job/work area procedures.

Upon transferring to perform the duties of this position for the first time an employee is to be provided New Task Training by a qualified individual until the employee adequately understands the contents of the training which include job/work area procedures and related topics. Additionally an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employees position.