Materials Specialist

Shipping And Receiving Clerk / Material Handler

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services. With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

POSITION SUMMARY: The role supports the Materials Management group by performing shipping, receiving, material handling, and inventory control processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the production teams for all projects in execution to insure the timely delivery of material. This requires simultaneously supporting multiple projects in multiple locations. Travel to the different production locations around the facility is required.
• Using Bill of Materials/Kitting list gather all required materials in preparation for production activity.
• Load/unload materials and finished products using forklifts, cranes, dolly cars, etc.
• Transport materials into fabrication area(s) as required.
• Go to production shops and attain status of in-house work, report status to appropriate parties.
• Coordinate with the warehouse and transportation to have material delivered to production sites, may include the kitting of materials using Bill of Materials or drawings.
• Supports inventory control process by performing inventory cycle counts and investigating variances.
• Supports all tasks related to warehousing including placing products in inventory locations, cycle counting, electronically moving material and gathering products from inventory locations for issue.

JOB SCOPE: Shipping & Receiving Clerk / Material Handler operates within established parameters, but is encouraged to suggest process improvements. The individual is required to exercise sound decision making when dealing with multiple internal and external customers while continually focusing on safety and quality.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: The role reports to the Warehouse Lead. The person interacts daily or weekly with purchasing and material coordinators, warehouse, transportation, and shop production.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written for constant interaction with all departments and employee levels and outside customers.
• Must have the analytical ability to research problem areas.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use PC and software applications such as MS Office and database programs.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, work well independently, prioritize duties and follow through tasks to completion.
• Must be able to handle competing priorities and deadlines effectively and respond well to last minute, high priority, and time sensitive projects.
• Must be able to handle the pressure of constant interruptions.
• Must be able to coordinate work with other departments to maintain efficiency.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate is required.
• Minimum three (3) years of working in a shipping and receiving environment and/or warehousing and inventory. Must maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Experience and knowledge of material and procurement systems and data processing systems is preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing setting with moderate to loud noise levels. He/she must be able to walk to and from job sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While in production areas, will be expose to all weather conditions, noise, dusts, and odors. Appropriate PPE is required including: Eye, Head, Ear and feet protection.

CITIZENSHIP: Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor Values Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day. Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth Responsibility: We act on what we know is right Evolution : We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

At Vigor, our unions offer a generous benefits package that may include: Medical - RX - Dental - 401(k) - Life AD&D - Pension - EAP - PTO - Paid Holidays

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigors Human Resources Department. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.