Material Technician

We are looking for a talented Material 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.

• 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.

• Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing the environmental impact of your work and striving to minimize negative effects will contribute to sustainable practices.

• Quality Assurance: Performing quality checks and identifying non-conforming materials will help maintain high standards and reduce costs.

• Efficient Delivery: Accurately receiving, sorting, labeling, and storing goods will optimize warehouse space and ensure timely delivery to customers.

• Team Collaboration: Effective communication with your team and support staff will foster a collaborative work environment and improve overall efficiency.

• Continuous Improvement: Actively participating in training and improvement initiatives will enhance safety, quality, and process efficiency.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable for meeting commitments. Ensuring accountability will help maintain high standards and reliability within the team.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience in Forklift operations an advantage

• Self-motivated to take actions that meet the goals of the department

• An accurate knowledge of part numbers, storage locations and quantities

• Computer/Cullinet experience with Receiving/Warehouse/Shipping transactions is an advantage

• Understand importance of inventory accuracy and on-time delivery of parts

• Excellent attendance, time management and housekeeping skills

• Flexible to work multiple shifts as needed

• Ability to work well with others in a team-based environment

• Must be physically able to lift, pick/pull and package parts.

• Cross-train for all logistics area positions up to Level IV

• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and urgency in accomplishing tasks

• Previous experience in material handling and supply chain logistics is an advantage

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to learn and understand materials transactions and impact to the plant operation

• Ability to give and receive feedback

• Possess a valid motor vehicle driver license.

Physical Demands of the Job:

• The physical demands representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee in the position is regularly required to talk, hear, and speak.
• Employee is required to stand, sit, walk, reach, use fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• The Materials Technician must frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use prudent judgment and safe driving methods in forklift operations, including proper loading/unloading operations and wearing safety belt on forklift and all other required PPE.

Working Environment :

• Warehouse environment
• Factory type environment

Job Logistics

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2429475

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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