Material Handler

This position is responsible for a variety of Material Handling tasks, including but not limited to picking, staging and kitting of purchased and manufactured parts to support assembly and shipping operations, forklift operations, shipping and receiving operations, cycle counts of inventory, etc. The position requires the highest level of accuracy due to customer expectations and the critical importance of inventory accuracy.

This position requires a forklift certification as well as handling/sorting of parts into racks, carts or containers throughout the day.

• With little guidance, operation of forklifts to move materials within the facility. Unloading, loading, put away, transporting to packing line and staging areas within the facility and meeting productivity.
• Interaction with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and accurate tracking of all material movements.
• With little guidance, communication with purchasing, manufacturing and project managers with regards to material and order status.
• Generation of picking Bill of Materials as necessary.
• Coordination of shipping / receiving schedules.
• Handling and sorting of parts into pallet racks, staging carts or containers while meeting the productivity expectations.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area utilizing the principles of 6S.
• Identify missing parts or incomplete orders, shipments or kits and elevate as necessary to ensure ship dates are not missed.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by owning and continuously improving the inventory and staging / kitting system.
• Understanding of project requirements and components of our various assemblies.
• This position requires flexibility as workload demands. There may be instances where there are workers on your team not normally in your area. There may also be instances in which you may work in other parts of the shop (i.e. fabrication, wiring, labeling, etc.) as the workload dictates.

• High School education.
• Ability to pass Bastian Powered Industrial Vehicle certification.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Positive attitude, able to handle tense situations.
• Team player, able to take as well as give.
• Ability to operate heavy duty equipment in a safe manner.
• Solid Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment (fork truck, walkie, pallet jack, etc.). Familiarity with ERP or WMS systems (SAP, Oracle, D365).
• Experience with inventory management.
• Ability to read engineering prints.
• Strong written / verbal communication skills.
• A Material Handler will be able to perform at least MH functions (staging, receiving, shipping).

Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, is an independent material handling and robotics system integrator providing automated solutions for distribution, manufacturing, and order fulfillment centers around the world. Our team specializes in consulting, system design, project management, maintenance, and installation, while sourcing the best equipment and automation technology. We take great pride in providing exceptional service and flexibility to our customers.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation/Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Volunteer Work
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events