Material Specialist II

Job Summary:

The Material Specialist II is responsible for the performance of a variety of manual and clerical duties required for the accurate and timely receipt, packaging, labeling, shipping, and distribution of materials and products through the Company Stockroom and Shipping departments.

Transport supplies, packages, equipment, and materials (including hazardous materials) between various locations by driving company vehicles.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Identify, count, and weigh incoming and outgoing products and materials to properly package, distribute, and/or store such items, ensuring all military (if applicable), customer, state, federal, and customer regulations are met.


* Process accurate bills of landing, invoices, damaged goods records, material, and requisitions.


* Initiate and prepare requisitions for standard supplies and materials based on established inventory levels or department requests.

Obtain required approvals and check the price and delivery of locally purchased material.

Maintain safety stock of critical supplies as necessary.


* Purchase materials via company account on petty cash and execute all associated paperwork, including vouchers, receipts, purchase orders, etc.

Maintain the back-order file and follow up.

Maintain vendor and requisition files of locally purchased materials.


* Perform visual inspection of goods picked up for possible damage and/or completeness.


* Pick up and deliver at various suppliers and customers' facilities.

Operate vehicles in a manner consistent with DOT and State of New Hampshire DOS regulations.


* Obtain proper authorization signature for deliveries and records and return all receipts.


* Verify items to be shipped or received against information contained in Shipping/Receiving documents.

Notify supervisor of damage, improper quantity, or other discrepancies.


* Follow standard instructions in the selection of proper use of packing materials and packing procedures in accordance with Military, Air Transport Association, or special customer specifications, if applicable.


* Move, load and unload, store and retrieve materials, supplies, parts, raw stock, etc.

May use hand trucks, dollies, and forklift trucks.


* Responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and waste.


* Perform a variety of related shipping and receiving duties that may include general clerical work, light typing, checking items shipped or received, making deliveries, driving a company van, etc.


* Perform other related duties, including active participation in Lean Manufacturing initiatives, as assigned.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification:


* High school education or equivalent to understand and use commercial English and basic mathematics, where accuracy is important.


* Requires familiarity with material handling documents and basic Shipping/Receiving procedures.


* Minimum 3 years of Shipping/Receiving ...