Material Handler
Position Overview
The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring accurate movement, tracking, and control of production materials throughout the manufacturing process. This role supports receiving, shipping, stockroom, and production needs while maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
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Create, issue, and complete work orders in accordance with production schedules.
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Support material handling functions across Receiving, Shipping, and Stockroom, including flexibility to work overtime as needed.
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Perform, reconcile, and document inventory cycle counts; analyze results to ensure inventory integrity.
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Monitor material transactions for box build operations, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
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Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrent issues.
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Recommend and support process improvements that enhance material accuracy and workflow.
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Compile and analyze material-related data, including inventory adjustments and reporting requirements.
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Handle and record inventory transactions for customer-owned materials in compliance with customer and company requirements.
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Collaborate closely with departmental supervisors, buyers, program managers, and cross-functional support teams to ensure timely material availability.
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
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High school diploma, vocational training, or equivalent preferred.
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Minimum of 2 years of material handling or related experience, with working knowledge of inventory control practices.
Skills & Qualifications
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Strong teamwork and communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
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Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn new systems and software.
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High attention to detail with the ability to follow written instructions, prioritize tasks, and work independently.
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Customer-focused mindset with strong coordination and problem-solving abilities.
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Rocket EMS would rather invest its effort in figuring out how to solve a problem instead of telling you all the little things that will delay a project or get in the way. Too many EMS manufacturers would rather tell you what they can’t do instead of just delivering on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. Rocket EMS Inc., founded in Jan 2011, is a Santa Clara, Calif.-based Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company serving fast-growth, high-technology companies. We are uniquely positioned to meet the very high demands of New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing and test. Rocket is a one-stop partner, specializing in ultra-quick-turn (24 – 48 hour) manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), design and complementary services. Our core team has a proven track record of investing in and utilizing advanced technology, equipment and software to manufacture customer products extremely quickly with the highest quality. Our strategy is to build a team of the industry’s very best people, to invest in the most advanced technologies and to serve as a model for EMS industry best practices. With this as our foundation, we’re committed to executing far above our competitors. It isn't easy, but if you put the right people together, all with exceptional experience, a shared drive, and a pursuit of excellence, you’ll have something truly remarkable. Throw in a facility with top of the line equipment and you have the core of what is Rocket EMS. Rocket EMS: Taking contract manufacturing to the next level. Contact Information: Telephone:408-727-3700 E-mail: [email protected]
Key team members
Kelly Fine
Gregg Johnson
Ben R.
Benson Yeung
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