Associate Logistics Technician

Description

Are you an Associate Logistics Technician who is looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in material handling, logistics, warehouse, or supply chain operations?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Elma, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• This is a single position description designed to cover three discrete levels of expectation, requirement, and accountability within the Material Handling / Logistics function.
• The General Function & Nature and Scope sections of the description offer a general overview of the expectations of these positions within Material Handling / Logistics.
• The Qualifications and Accountability sections specify the differences between the various levels.
• This job description is written to include the job responsibilities of all of the Material Handling / Logistics departments across the different operating groups at the client.
• For clarification, the term 'team' can be defined as a functional team, cell, workgroup, department, value stream, or other collection of individuals working towards a common goal.
• Therefore, this term can be applied across the individual business unit model regardless of what terminology is used to define the organizational structure.
• Within the framework of a team-based organization, perform various physical and transactional process-based operations supporting production, repair, development, and non-production (MRO) requirements of the business.
• Together with other team members, engage in the direction of the team by coordinating efforts, developing capabilities, completing training, communicating status, and leading change to improve team performance.
• Support team initiatives and coordinate/manage team performance through the use of metrics and data to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost, and lean performance goals.
• Full involvement in promoting and advancing a team-based culture is needed for this position.
• The incumbent is expected to participate actively, and in some cases, lead team projects, process improvements and lean initiatives intended to improve overall efficiency.
• Most tasks and improvement initiatives will involve working with teams from other functional areas or other divisions.
• A thorough understanding of team performance metrics is needed.
• These metrics form the basis for identifying performance deficiencies and potential opportunities for process improvement initiatives.
• This position is responsible for learning, teaching, and communicating performance metrics to other team members and promoting team accountability for their performance.
• Coordinate efforts to accomplish daily schedule priorities and commitments.
• The incumbent acts as a source of information for process status to other departments and actively works to minimize process delays, including determining staffing requirements/adjustments to support multiple internal and external customer needs.
• A close working relationship with numerous teams, such as Supply Chain, Contract Administration, Manufacturing, and Assembly & Test, is needed to effectively coordinate schedule requirements.
• At times, he/she may be needed to work off-shift hours for short periods of time to accommodate internal promise schedules.
• The incumbent collaborates with the Supervisors, Managers, and other identified representatives to provide the overall leadership of their team.
• They set the example for others to follow and provide the training and encouragement for others to develop capabilities.
• The leaders take ownership of team performance and transmit accountability across the team.
• The incumbent provides training as needed to enhance the capabilities and knowledge of other team members.
• Mentoring is the process of passing on experience and knowledge to aid in the personal and career development of others.
• The incumbent must possess the personal commitment and desire to be accountable for his/her job performance.
• This position requires the incumbent to lead or participate in process improvements intended to reduce waste and improve efficiency within the work area.
• Daily awareness of redundant activities and non-value-added efforts forms the basis for identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Operating within the guidelines defined by the business unit model, the incumbent performs at various levels of responsibility and accountability within the following performance categories.
• Perform various physical and transactional process-based operations supporting production, repair, development, and non-production (MRO) requirements of the business.
• These processes include (but are not limited to) Material Delivery, Floor Stock Replenishment, Material Stocking, Receiving, Packaging, ESD (Electro-Static Discharge), and Inventory Management.
• The incumbent will be needed to develop a working knowledge of several software applications, including (but not limited to internal business systems.
• The incumbent may be needed to utilize various equipment such as manual and motorized pallet jacks, pallet lifters, forklifts, power and hand tools, motor vehicles, other devices as defined by the BU.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 18.50/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week - 1st shift.

Length: contract (6 months).

Sound like a good fit

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that Drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience in material handling, logistics, warehouse, or supply chain operations.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Good communication skills and a solid understanding of team principles are needed for effective leadership.
• The ability to volunteer, willingness to learn, display a positive attitude, set a good example, and positively contribute to the teaming environment is essential.
• The training can pertain to routine daily activity information, specific process-based or certification-based training, or mentoring.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Driving / Transportation
• Physically, the role may require that the Logistics Technician be on his / her feet constantly and be able to lift materials and containers to 35 pounds regularly.
• For materials of greater weight, the individual will have access to numerous lifting devices to assist, with some of these devices requiring company-provided training.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.


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