Position Title: Material Handler
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: Inventory Control Supervisor
Division: Remke
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Position Responsibilities:

• Pick and visually inspect all components for each job traveler as issued:
  • Identify correct components in the warehouse
  • Weigh-count components using electronic scale
  • Verify counts and understand use of job traveler and Bill of Materials
  • Deliver components to assembly department
• Follow job traveler Special Instructions as applicable
• Sign-off on each job traveler that proper components are picked
• Receive in materials into the Epicor system against purchase orders (P.O.)
  • Perform quality checks of incoming material
  • Perform necessary measurement of cable/wire to ensure inventory accuracy
  • Ensure the materials are labeled correctly with the correct quantity
  • Verify the counts received in match the P.O.
• Once the materials are received in, place the bins in the correct warehouse and bin location using the handheld device (HHD)
• Perform transfers to and from facilities using the HHD
• Maintain work area in a clean and neat manner ensuring all tools, fixtures, materials, and other supplies are cleaned and put away at the end of every shift
• Know, understand, and comply with Remke Quality Policy and its objectives
• Know, understand, and comply with all Remke Safety Rules and guidelines
• Demonstrate teamwork approach and Remke values
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts and assemblies between assembly lines or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities as well as complies and maintains manual or computerizes records
• Reviews productions schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors/coordinators to determine material requirements to identify materials and to track material
• Monitor and control movement of material and parts
• Participate in cycle count process as required or instructed

Position Requirements:

• At least 1-3 years experience in a similar role
• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Ability to read, understand all documentation including Work Orders, Bill of Materials, Sales Orders (Picking Lists), and Special Instructions
• Ability to multitask and maintain high level of accuracy
• Familiarity with electronic handheld devices
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with planning, scheduling, and inventory control software packages
• Excellent organizational skills -takes initiative and can work with a sense of urgency
• Ability to operate forklift equipment safely - experience preferred

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BODY POSITIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
BODY MOVEMENTS: The employee must have a full range of body movements including use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. Must be capable of bending, reaching, and crouching. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools or controls and talk and hear.
BODY SENSES: Must have command of all five senses - sight, hearing, touch, perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Specific vision abilities required include close vision depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
STRENGTH: Must have ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds with regularity.
Work Environment:
This position will be working indoors in a smoke free environment.
Measures of Performance:
The Position Responsibilities will be the basis of measuring the performance of the individual holding the position of Supply Chain Manager. The individual will be evaluated on their merits of success regarding each of the points stated in describing the duties of this position.
NSI Industries maintains a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
NSI Industries is proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
NSI Industries is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.