Materials Coordinator

Materials Coordinator

Great People Making Lifesaving Products

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products. We proudly serve mission-critical markets, including medical imaging, medical devices, industrial, and aerospace & defense. Nortech delivers exceptional value by solving complex challenges through innovative, customized engineering, design, manufacturing, and data management solutions. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA, and integrated higher-level assemblies.

Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products, from medical devices that detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for airplanes and submarines. Nortech's customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices, and aerospace and defense. We take pride in our team's role in making products that make a difference.

We are looking for a Materials Coordinator who is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a passion for keeping materials moving accurately and efficiently to support the production of products that make a meaningful impact on people's lives around the world.

The pay range for this role is $17.50 - $19.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families, a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and PTO
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunities for advancement
• Opportunity for Impact

Responsibilities:

• Complete and master required training in one (1) or more supply chain areas including and not limited to shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
• Read manufacturing schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority as directed. Then issue material to work orders and distribute to manufacturing.
• Maintain a first in first out (FIFO) inventory control and perform cycle counts as instructed.
• Transport full bins and empty bins from manufacturing.
• Transact MRB material.
• Process work orders as directed and in accordance with established practices.
• Transfer material in accordance with established processes as follows:
• To cost center
• Warehouse to warehouse
• Location to location
• Consignment
• Verify, locate and place incoming material accurately into inventory storage locations.
• Use material requisition forms and processes to pick up and deliver material to manufacturing.
• Assist with identifying, researching, determining cause, and solving inventory discrepancies.
• Perform material transactions in Visual Manufacturing including packing slips, etc. as assigned.
• Prepare manufacturing assemblies for packaging and shipment.
• Assist with scheduling order shipments with transportation vendors in accordance with customer requirements.
• Use shipping on-line systems, such as Fed Ex, to guarantee product is delivered as per the agreed upon terms and meets customer expectations.
• Verify that part number quantities and serial numbers on work orders match shipping documentation.
• Maintain shipping, receiving and material records, and maintain files and inputs data into the computer systems in accordance with Company standards.
• Perform inspection activities to ensure received product is in strict conformance to documentation.
• Demonstrate and support Nortech's Mission, Core Values, policies and procedures at all times.

This Role Requires:

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience:
• Reading, understanding, and accurately interpreting and using written information including product labels, alpha-numeric systems, and detailed instructions.
• Listening and accurately following oral instructions.
• Accurately recording information using legible hand-written and digital formats.
• Sorting, organizing, storing, and transporting materials in a timely and accurate manner.
• Using electronic devices and computing systems.

Candidates With the Following Background Are Preferred:

• Three months' experience as described above in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with warehouse and/or inventory control systems.

Certain positions at Nortech require access to information or technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other U.S. government security regulations. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents ("green card holders"), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Demands:

Materials Coordinators regularly stand, walk, sit, reach, and use their hands to handle materials, parts, and equipment. The position requires regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Work is performed in warehouse and manufacturing environments and may involve exposure to moving equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Ear protection available as requested.

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