Material Coordinator

Position Overview:

The Material Coordinator is responsible for receiving products in and shipping customer orders to ensure on-time delivery goals are met. This role performs a variety of warehouse functions including order selection, packaging, shipping, receiving, and material put-away.

Position Description / Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Prepares documentation, verifies accuracy and maintains records.
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallets jacks and forklifts
• Ensures incoming and outgoing shipments are processed accurately in the ERP system and labeled appropriately.
• Determine whether a material meets the definition of Hazardous Material and process in accordance with Hazmat Shipping Regulations.
• Conduct inventory control actions; cycle counts, rack-bin material labeling, variance investigations, and assist in root cause analysis
• Determine best method of shipment by reviewing freight rates, procedures, discounts available, international exporting procedures, ICC regulations
• Troubleshoot and solve problems independently with limited direction from supervisor
• Perform pick/pack functions to meet on-time delivery goals
• Maintain work area according to 5S standards.
• Provides training to team members as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 1+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or distribution environment
• Willing and able to be trained and certified to drive a forklift
• Basic computer skills i.e navigating Microsoft Office Suite
• Read, comprehend, and follow written and visual work instructions
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the job: push and pull containers on a pallet jack, repetitive bending and stooping, occasional lifting up to 35 pounds, and occasional lifting overhead
• Must be able to work overtime as needed with limited notice.

Preferred Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience performing shipping/receiving functions
• 1+ year of experience utilizing an ERP system i.e. SAP
• Experience driving a forklift with prior forklift certification

Behavior-Based Items/Competencies:

• Act with Integrity
• Customer Focused
• Metric Driven
• Self Aware, Approachable, & Composed
• Action & Priority Oriented
• Deals with Ambiguity

KaVo is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.