Job Description

This position is for the Opelousas location - 2624 Powers Street, Opelousas, LA 70570

I. Job Description:

Compiles and maintains raw material and finished goods inventory. Expedites movement of material and parts between production areas according to predetermined production schedules and order priorities: Reads production schedules and inventory reports to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority. Confers with department supervisor to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart, hand truck, or forklift. Records inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed manually. Examines material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts. May compare production specifications to material used to verify appropriate assignment.

II. Required Skills:

• Safe operation of Forklift to expedite transfer of materials on facility grounds
• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site
• Reads work order and follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck or other devices
• Ability to conduct accurate monthly inventory
• Counts number of units of materials moved or handled
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on containers
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher
• Handles inventory transfers between locations as required

III. Essential Functions/Duties:

• Expedite materials
• Label Inventory
• Receive and inspect and ship materials
• Deliver material, pallets and boxes to workstations as needed
• Accurate reporting
• Break down gaylords and palletize
• Perform rework when needed
• Wort at production table when needed
• Inspect forklift
• Wrap and label boxes and pallets

IV. Qualifications:

• Able to show up for work on time – this position is Monday – Friday with one hour lunch

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and random drug testing

• Must sign a confidentiality/non-compete agreement

• Capable of standing/walking for entire shift and must have visual and auditory capability in an industrial setting

• US Citizenship is required, and must be English fluent in reading and writing

• Physically able to bend, squat, twist, climb, reach and lift 50 pounds without assistance

• Must have a valid driver’s license; limited travel may be required

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Able to operate a forklift and pallet jack

• 3+ years recent experience with inventory in a related field

• Moderate computer skills using MS Excel/Word/Outlook

You should be proficient in:

• Material Handler Experience
• Blending
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills