Material Handler- Shipping and Receiving

Material Handler- Shipping and Receiving

Location FL, Fort Walton Beach

Department Operations

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Material Handler in Fort Walton Beach, FL .

About Crane :

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments : from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary :

The Material Handler examines shipment contents and compares with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy. You will record shipment data such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes and supports factory operations by receiving incoming material, counting and inventorying items, and receiving and checking the contents of packages against packing lists and manifests.

Essential Functions :

Prepare documents such as bills of lading.

Correspond with order management as well as factory representatives to rectify problems so that customer needs dates can be met

Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for transport.

Contact carrier representatives to make transport arrangements.

Organize distribution and shipping of merchandise : Make necessary verifications against documents, prepare the merchandise, move merchandise to the appropriate area, and handle customer pick-ups.

Assign, tag, and store received inventory to proper location.

Receive parts to stock that have come in from external suppliers

Ensure products are properly packed and labeled

Maintain safe and clean working area

Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience : 2 years of Shipping and Receiving / Material Handling experience

Knowledge : Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes; Knowledge of 5S principles including the ability to apply them to the workenvironment; Knowledgeof procedures for safely lifting and / or moving packages up to 50 pounds in weight

Skills / Abilities : Detail and data orientation; Effective process evaluation andproblem solvingskills; Ability tomulti taskin a rapidly changing environment; Ability to maintain positive working relationships with internal customers; Ability to accurately count and identify parts and verify withpaper work; Ability to work well in a team setting and under immediate supervision

Education / Certification : High School diploma or equivalent

Eligibility Requirement : This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications :

Working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Familiarity with government shipping regulations (ITN’s, WAWF)

Working knowledge of an ERP system, preferably Oracle

1-3 years of experience in a regulated environment

Working Conditions :

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to : eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel / wrist straps and any other required PPE

May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

Standing : 50-75%

• percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting : 25-50%

Lifting (in pounds) : up to 35 pounds

Pushing (in pounds) : up to 35 pounds

Mental / Visual : use of computer, eye-loop

Workspace : stand up computer workstation and kitting carts

Top Benefits :

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy :

Benefits : Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off : 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year

401k Retirement Plan : 401k plan with company match

Education Reimbursement : eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits ator visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.