Shipping & Receiving Laborer

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A Shipping & Receiving professional is a customer centric member of the department who is capable of performing all tasks necessary to unload, check, weigh, record, and deliver incoming shipments and those tasks necessary to weigh, check, package, and load outgoing shipments.

Pay rate ranges from $23.01- $24.99 an hour

You will have the opportunity to:

• Follow established procedures and SOP’s for receiving incoming shipments and for packaging and loading outgoing materials
• Verify contents, specifications, quantities, weights, etc., against Receiving/Shipping documents and for ensuring that containers/packages are properly labeled and identified
• Perform specified operator maintenance and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
• Construct necessary shipping containers, frequently to unusual size or configurations
• Inspect for damaged material and informs appropriate personnel before unloading/loading, delivery, etc
• Check incoming material for radioactivity with a Geiger Counter as required
• Maintain records and data to summarize and present reports

REQUIREMENTS: ​

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year experience operating a forklift
• Ability to use the computer work stations at times
• Previous experience using a pallet jack and overhead crane preferred
• SAP knowledge preferred
• Supply chain knowledge with an emphasis on shipping & receiving preferred

Essential Tasks:

• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment
• This position requires that the individual is able to lift a minimum of 45lbs. and can maneuver large, cumbersome equipment
• Required to do data entry and operate a computer at times
• Required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, grip or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch at times
• Ability to push/pull up to 130 pounds of force
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus when reading
• Ability to work in environments with hot temperature conditions
• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment such as forklifts on occasion

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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