Material Coordinator
Summary
Coordinates warehouse inventory, orders, and material transfers onsite in Hines, IL or Lakewood, CO, using forklifts and scanners to support production schedules and federal contracts.
- Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules or department supervisors’ priorities.
- Review production schedules and confer with department supervisors to determine material required or overdue and locate material.
- Requisition material and establish delivery sequences to departments according to job order priorities and anticipated availability of material.
- Arrange for in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules and with department supervisors for repair and assembly of material and its transportation to various departments.
- Examine material delivered to production departments to verify if type specified.
- Monitor and control movement of material and parts along conveyor system, using remote-control panel board.
- Compute amount of material needed for specific job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes and using an adding machine.
- Compile report of quantity and type of material on hand.
- Move or transport material from one department to another using hand or industrial truck.
- Compile perpetual production records in order to locate material in process of production using manual or computerized system.
- Maintain employee records.
- Perform inventory management.
- Order picking and packing.
- Assist with shipping, receiving, and transfers.
- Support efficient utilization of space and material resources.
- Track inventory in the VA’s Inventory Management System (IMS).
- Conduct regular inventories, audits, and cycle counts.
- Investigate any inventory discrepancies and report findings.
- Operate material handling equipment such as stock chasers, electric cars, stretch wrapping machines, pallet jacks, rate shop systems/shipping systems, dollies, hand trucks, electrically powered stand up forklifts, order fulfillment systems, and mobile scanners.
- Drive company-provided vehicles to transport assets or materials between locations.
- Load and unload materials for delivery or transfer.
- Ensure vehicle safety inspections and logs are completed prior to and after each trip.
- Communicate effectively with warehouse staff, personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth asset movement and inventory accuracy.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years of experience in inventory control or warehouse operations.
- Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, sequencing, and knowledge of weights and measurements.
- Ability to communicate and work in a team environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain accuracy of less than one percent error rate for data and/or file operations.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Read, write, and communicate using the English language at a level sufficient to perform job functions.
- Valid State Driver’s License with clean driving record.
- Ability to meet the security requirements for obtaining a badge (i.e., National Agency Checks with Inquiries).
- Ability to pass a drug screen and employment background check.
- Ability to pass a fit-for-duty test.
- Ability to perform in a labor-intensive environment (see physical demands below).
- Prior experience supporting government contracts.
- Valid, state-recognized Forklift Operator Certification.
- Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs or similar federal agencies.
- Experience operating material handling equipment.