Material Support

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Job Summary:

The Material Support Associate is responsible for ensuring efficient movement storage and distribution of materials throughout the warehouse and production environment. This role supports operational excellence by receiving organizing inventorying and delivering materials as well as loading and unloading shipments while maintaining accurate records and inventory counts. The ideal candidate safely operates material handling equipment and works closely with production and warehouse teams to meet customer and business requirements.

Essential Job Duties

• Reads production schedule customer order work order shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved gathered or distributed.

• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.

• Sorts and places materials or items on racks shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size type style color or product code.

• Fills requisitions work orders or requests for materials or other stock items and distributes items to production areas.

• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets.

• Marks materials with identifying information.

• Opens bales crates and other containers.

• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.

• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.

• Uses computer to enter records.

• Drives material handling equipment to transport stored items within the warehouse.

• Loads and unloads trailers of palletized and non-palletized product. Utilizes manual and automated material handling equipment.

• Prepares and takes a cycle count inventory of all merchandise; records counts on cycle count sheets.

• Mandatory overtime may be required.

• May perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma GED or equivalent job experience.

• 1 years of experience in a warehouse position or similar role

• Previous forklift experience required

• Experience with an ERP system preferred SAP specifically is a plus

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Ability to accurately record incoming and outgoing product movement throughout the facility.

• Candidate must be comfortable communicating to team members and management staff.

• Must be able to accurately input and read information through warehouse computer software.

• Candidate will be trained and must be able to perform all job functions within the department at any given time.

• Must be able to operate material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Work Environment:

Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection; keeps work area clean; stores supplies in designated areas; keeps work area aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions; removes trash from work area floor; follows instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes shapes and weights; identifies/reports defective equipment; reports all job-related injuries to supervision.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Our Total Rewards Program goes far beyond base compensation by providing a more fulfilling work experience and offering a competitive benefits program including:

• Generous PTO package and paid holidays

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Customizable health dental and vision insurance (eligible on first date)

• Career progression plans

• Reward and recognition programs

• Paid parental leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company Wellness Program

• Employee Discount Program

The estimated pay range for this position is $20/hr. to $22/hr.. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefits package including Medical Dental and Vision plans 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.