Material Handler II

Material Handler II

A Material Handler II will complete duties as needed within the department with the primary responsibility of processing customer orders for shipment. Daily contact will be with inventory personnel, materials buyers and planners, expediter, master scheduler, quality control, management staff, carriers, and corporate personnel.

Job Responsibilities

Processes customer shipments and manual shipments (B-tickets)

Analyzes order HOLDs and communicates with customer service

Analyzes inventory availability for shipments (location & quantity)

Releases sales orders to pick status

Monitors sales orders picked but not shipped

Maintains shipping records per the Emerson record retention policy

Coordinates freight schedules for small package, will call, LTL, and TL

Follows up on customer orders allocated but not picked with appropriate personnel

Provides shipping documents to customer service as requested

Acts as a liaison between customer service and shipping activities, coordinating weights & dims, shipping methods, etc.

Requests / Creates commercial invoices for international shipments as needed

Monitors shipping supplies

Assists with Material Handling responsibilities as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Works overtime as required

Required Qualifications, Education, Skills and / or Experience

High School diploma or GED or, relevant work experience

Previous shipping / material handling experience

Expert experience / knowledge of computer programs : Microsoft Office

Effective communication skills : verbal and written (English)

Follow written and / or oral instructions in English

Able to lift parts weighing in excess of 50 pounds (assistance when needed) and to work in bending, squatting, and standing positions (includes working off ladders) for long periods of time (in excess of one hour)

Pass forklift certifications and requirements to operate forklifts

Preferred Qualifications, Education, Skills and / or Experience

Associates degree

Previous experience with Oracle

Experience working with bills of materials