MATERIALS SPECIALIST

As a Materials Specialist at Caterpillar, you will perform a variety of functions to check, receive, verify accuracy of our prime product. You will check, store, disburse or fill orders for parts, materials, tools, equipment and supplies. . You will also work with various source documents to verify the accuracy and conditions of parts. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures, and walk, squat, and bend over for intervals at a time
• Maintain and report daily receiving and shipping activities
• Safely perform the material handling and warehousing functions required in the receiving, processing, storing, moving, packing, and shipping of parts, materials equipment and supplies.
• Perform related and/or specialized clerical duties and resolves discrepancies as required. Maintains related clerical records and operates computer terminal and/or hand held scanner to access and update information for receiving, counting and order processing.
• Performs housekeeping functions as required.
• Uses mobile equipment as required to facilitate job functions.
• Reports defects and need for repairs.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork

• Prior experience of 1 year or more in a warehouse or similar environment
• Ability to obtain forklift driver certification
• Good communication skills
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• Must be able to work any shift

• Ability to perform a variety of warehouse functions and do basic math
• Previous forklift experience
• Previous inventory control experience