We are looking for a talented
Materials Technician to join our team specializing in
Logistics for our Cummins Inc. facility in
Maxton, NC .
Job Summary:Under direct or close supervision, follow established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, store, perform system transactions and dispatch goods in a factory or warehouse. Receive incoming goods; check for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices. Accurately sort, label, and store goods; arrange storage to optimize warehouse space. Pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to written or verbal requests or orders.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:•
Ensuring Safety: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you'll help maintain a safe working environment.
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Compliance and Reporting: Your adherence to HSE standards and prompt reporting of any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards will ensure compliance and improve workplace safety.
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Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing the environmental impact of your work and striving to minimize negative effects will contribute to sustainable practices.
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Quality Assurance: Performing quality checks and identifying non-conforming materials will help maintain high standards and reduce costs.
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Efficient Delivery: Accurately receiving, sorting, labeling, and storing goods will optimize warehouse space and ensure timely delivery to customers.
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Team Collaboration: Effective communication with your team and support staff will foster a collaborative work environment and improve overall efficiency.
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Continuous Improvement: Actively participating in training and improvement initiatives will enhance safety, quality, and process efficiency.
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Maintaining Order: Keeping your work area clean and orderly, and performing routine maintenance tasks, will contribute to a well-organized and efficient workplace.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:•
Collaboration: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with your team to achieve shared goals. Effective teamwork will enhance productivity and create a supportive work environment.
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Effective Communication: Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to the unique needs of different audiences. This will ensure everyone is on the same page and can work efficiently.
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Customer Focus: Establish strong relationships with customers and provide solutions that meet their needs. A customer-centric approach will help in delivering high-quality service and maintaining customer satisfaction.
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Decision Quality: Make timely and well-informed decisions to keep operations running smoothly. Good decision-making skills are crucial for addressing challenges and seizing opportunities.
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Driving Results: Consistently achieve your targets, even under challenging circumstances. Your ability to deliver results will be key to your success and the success of the organization.
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Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable for meeting commitments. Ensuring accountability will help maintain high standards and reliability within the team.
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Self-Development: Actively seek opportunities for growth and challenge yourself through both formal and informal development channels. Continuous learning will keep you adaptable and prepared for future challenges.
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Warehouse Operations: Utilize warehousing tools, systems, and methodologies effectively to meet metrics for inbound and outbound operations. Efficient warehouse management is essential for smooth logistics and inventory control.
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Valuing Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value of diverse perspectives and cultures. Embracing diversity will foster an inclusive environment and drive innovation.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:• Minimal or no work experience required.
Overview:The person chosen for this role is expected to lead by example in the following areas:
- Support Development of a continual improvement, employee involvement culture
- Hold themselves and team members accountable for results
- Maintain best practice Safety, and Housekeeping standards with continuous emphasis on 5S.
- Support Development of the team to track key performance data, identify variances, and determine root causes, implement corrective action, and documentation to meet or exceed goals
- Identify and implement continuous improvement projects.
Responsibilities - Essential functions:- Enforce and/or build disciplines to maintain plant/corporate expectations for policies and procedures, safety, housekeeping (5S) & environmental (ISO 14001); quality (QS/TS); HR, production, IT, finance, materials, maintenance and engineering while achieving or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals.
- Cross train and learn all functions and processes within Materials.
- Provide resource backup for other functions within the Materials team.
- Provide support on projects as required.
- Assist team in meeting all daily schedules on time within Receiving, Warehouse, Packaging and Shipping.
- Minimize non-value-added processes, scrap and other manufacturing expenses including excessive overtime.
- Maintain accurate process documentation and controls.
- Work to continually achieve inventory accuracy, delivery and materials performance goals.
- Will perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience with Oracle is a plus.
- Computer skills are required
- Fork Lift license and experience
- Must be physically fit and able to lift, pick/pull and package parts
- Experience with Material system transactions is an advantage
- Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in performing tasks
- Self-motivated to take actions that achieve the goals of the department
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to learn and understand materials transactions and impact to the plant operation
- Willing to train, help and work with others in a team-based environment
- Be able to work overtime and different shifts if required
- Excellent attendance and time management
- Ability to give and receive feedback
- Must be able to access all areas of the facility and meet other physical requirements of the position and work scheduled overtime.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must also be able to lift at least 40 pounds and spend long hours on their feet.
Job Logistics
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Shop
ReqID 2432061
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
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