Material Flow Specialist I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhering to a culture of safety compliance, especially as it pertains to material handling equipment

• Safe handling of volatile battery materials in accordance with established procedures and safety protocols

• Safe operation of material handling equipment, including powered industrial trucks and other mechanical aids

• Supporting the operations team in preparing and staging material feed for production

• Coordinating with the supervisor on task distribution

• Performing work within discrete workstreams such as receiving, inventory control, or loading activities

• Picking and loading inventory needed for production areas

• Managing data and transactions within a Warehouse Management System and creating reports to support management decision making

• Establishing and modeling quality control mechanisms

• Completing physical tasks as directed, including but not limited to pushing, pulling, gripping, twisting, reaching, etc.

• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area

• Managing the internal flow of material to support production requirements

• Receiving inbound shipments from suppliers of raw materials, maintenance parts, and engineering equipment

• Participating in physical inventory audits, cycle counts, etc. to ensure inventory accuracy

• Supporting the development and implementation of material flow strategies to improve operational efficiency

• Operating PIT equipment, including but not limited to reach truck and forklift

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed

• Demonstrated safety track record

• Previous experience in warehousing preferred

• Willingness to contribute at all levels of the organization

• Must have a strong command of the English language, both written and verbal

• Forklift and/or reach truck certification preferred; must be willing to obtain certification upon hire

• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!