Package handler Jobs in El Cajon, CA

Job Summary

The Material Handler is accountable for attaining Operational Excellence through material flow across their designated area of responsibility, in line with the Team Leaders direction. Ability to understand operational flow and scheduling systems to perform a variety of functions including being directly involved in the material distribution and transportation flow of all goods and services that support the Company's operations. Will be expected to serve in multiple functions that involve stores/receiving, shipping, returned/finished goods, and inventory control/ movement.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with various departments to prioritize work orders and manufacturing or tool set-up tasks in an assigned production cell. Assist supervision and workforce in the resolution of work order or shop supply discrepancies, problems and/or concerns.
• Utilizing standardized practices to securely package products to prevent damage during transit.
• Coordinate pick and delivery of works with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Ensuring adherence to all local and federal laws, regulations, and safety procedure in shipping processes.
• Drive a stake bed truck to transport customer good to GKN Aerospace premises.
• Maintains clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties) in full compliance with company standards, customer and government regulations.
• Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and that their assigned areas are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment.
• Driving the disciplined and rigorous maintenance behind the Lean Operating Model (LOM) pull system across their assigned areas.
• Cooperate with the Team Leader to ensure the best production control outcomes for the entire Area.
• Satisfactory and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Ensuring that all blades needed for the production process are available on time between work centres per the pull system.
• Coordinate with management and the production control team members to ensure that production needs are met efficiently and effectively.
• Reviewing production reports to identify any potential problems with the process and communicating with management.
• Train new members of staff in production processes and pull system.
• Implement improvements to production methods/pull system to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Investigate and resolve any problems that arise during the production process.
• Ensures the company's commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations.
• Fully complies with the "GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States
• Government. Ensure subordinate staff is aware of the policy and their individual responsibility and accountability for complying with it.
• Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
• Must have the ability to speak, read and write English.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 – 3+ years of Manufacturing or Warehousing and logistics experience, including some ERP/ MRP experience.
• Required basic computer and math skills
• Practitioner level for Internal Flow & Warehousing
• Use of Material Handling Equipment (forklift, pallet jack, and motorized transportation vehicle).
• Must be fluent (speaking and reading) the English Language

Preferred Qualifications:

• GKN Experience
• Flat bed truck driving experience
• Inventory / Production Control
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• “Soft skills” from Leadership framework
• Communication
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment is preferred
• Able to demonstrate competence to undertake key tasks within their designated work zone or those in zones within similar processes.

Compensation Range:

The compensation range is between $20.00 - $24.00.