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Material Handler

Nexans USA Inc, Goose Creek, SC, United States


Purpose
Support Supply Chain activity within the manufacturing/operational environment focusing on material handling activity & physical control of inventory

Duties and Responsibilities
Material Handling

Supports receiving area by unloading trucks as necessary

Cleaning and prep of raw materials for storage in warehouse as well as at the production lines

Confirming label accuracy of raw materials

Routes incoming shipments to inventory storage or recipient.

Physically picks and preps raw material from warehouse for delivery to work centers.

Physically retrieves and prepares material for return to the warehouse including count verification and proper packaging of material (palletization and/or stretch wrapping)

Executes SAP transfer orders to systematically mover material to and from work centers

Ensures FIFO flow of materials

Identifies materials at risk for shelf life expiration

Dumping of trash and recycling hoppers in the proper dumpsters and compactors

Weighing and recording scrap weights of recycled cable materials

Conducts routine and ad-hoc inventory cycle counts

Movement of WIP drums within facility

Maintains organization of outside reel storage area.

Prepares finished cable reels for shipment (steel or wood lagging)

Loads cable and miscellaneous shipments as necessary

General

Complies with plant safety procedures and actively engages to promote a safe working environment

Operates various material handling equipment (lift trucks, pallet jack, cart, hand truck, etc.) to move materials from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.

Promote, Support & implement continuous improvement activities within Supply Chain and Production to reduce bottlenecks and manufacturing throughput time.

Provides coverage for receiving clerk during their absence

Expected Results

Support achievement of Plant goals and targets while ensuring safety first in all efforts

Timely flow of material to productions lines to avoid interruption or delay of production activity

Maintain and promote SAP system

Support our Quality policy to ensure “Right the first time”

Required Skills and Qualifications

2-3 years experience in warehousing in a manufacturing setting

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift experience required, and willingness to learn additional equipment

Must be able to handle physical heavy lifting up to 50 pounds

Position requires standing/walking 40%, operating material handing equipment 50%, & sitting at desk 10%

Must be able to work overtime (weekends, nights and holidays) as needed

Good computer systems knowledge including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Basic carpentry skills (tape measure, saws, nail gun, various hand tools)

Strong quality mindset

Desired Skills and Qualifications

Experience in the wire cable manufacturing industry

Ability to operate 45,000 Lb or larger capacity forklift

RCRA hazardous waste certified

Experience and understanding of 5S and Lean initiatives for manufacturing

Experience and understanding of problem Solving Skills such as 8D, 5 Why, Corrective Action

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