What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at AVAOP LLC?
Advanced Volumetric Alliance (AVA) is a volumetric off-site building manufacturer that creates entire buildings in a production manufacturing environment. AVA?s culture requires accomplished self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced and innovative team environment. AVA is focused on multi-family living, senior living, and the hospitality development sectors along with others. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading full volumetric modular units for Upper-Midwest clients in a 180,000 SF state-of-the-art facility in Albertville, MN.
Description:
This role will be instrumental in helping AVA Shipping and Receiving Lead to receive, stock, and manage inventory effectively and efficiently. This critical role will collaborate with crew members to support production. This includes assisting in the workflow and storage of material to deliver the line what they need, when they need it. Material Handler will be responsible for but not limited to assisting with labeling received material, cycle counts, operating equipment such as forklift, and verify safety standards are met.
The Shipping & Receiving Lead will manage all daily shipping and receiving operations. The Material Handler will assist in processes outlined by the Shipping & Receiving Lead as well as their manager, AVA?s Supply Chain Manager. A successful Material Handler is coachable, timely, well-organized, focuses on process improvement, communicates effectively and transparently.
Responsibilities:
- Verify the accuracy of quantity and quality of incoming deliveries
- Manage and organize receiving documents; pick/pack slips, bill of ladings, etc.
- Mark materials for identification
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Leverage manufacturing best practices to assist with direct flow of inbound material
- Inspect material and create labels for inbound material
- Keeping a well-maintained and updated account of stock and inventory
- Deliver clear and transparent communication of shipping and receiving activities across applicable workstreams and work centers
- Engage and collaborate with warehouse, purchasing and other leaders to optimize processes
- Resolve shipping and receiving related issues with shipping and receiving/supply chain assistance
- Ensure compliance to legal regulations and company policy surrounding hazardous and other materials
- Keep all material handling equipment in the best condition by ensuring regular maintenance with maintenance manager.
- Maintain storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected and complies with safety standards.
- Report to management on activities and issues
- Other duties as assigned
