Operations Support Specialist II

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Job Overview: Pay Range: $27.63hr - $32.63hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, material handling, or a similar environment.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete inventory or material transactions.
• Ability to read labels, part numbers, work instructions, and production schedules.
• Willingness to work the assigned shift, including overtime as required.
• Current forklift qualification or previous forklift experience.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Kanban areas by replenishing materials and supplies to established minimum and maximum inventory levels.
• Monitor material availability and respond proactively to potential shortages.
• Pick, organize, and deliver production materials through the kitting process.
• Set up and replenish tool carts based on production requirements.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment to transport materials between the warehouse and production areas.
• Pick up, transport, and properly dispose of waste barrels in accordance with site environmental and safety requirements.
• Maintain orderly, clearly labeled, and properly stocked material-storage areas.
• Verify that materials, tools, and supplies are delivered to the correct work area.
• Support inventory accuracy by following established material-control and transaction processes.
• Communicate shortages, damaged materials, inventory discrepancies, and other concerns to the appropriate supervisor or support function.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, maintenance, and other support teams to minimize delays and interruptions.
• Support 5S and housekeeping expectations throughout assigned areas.
• Follow all safety, quality, environmental, and material-handling procedures.
• Perform other operations-support duties as assigned.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Kanban, kitting, point-of-use inventory, or material-replenishment systems.
• Experience handling industrial waste containers in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, and visual inventory controls.
• Experience using an ERP or warehouse-management system.

Skills:

• Strong safety awareness.
• Dependability and accountability.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Initiative and sense of urgency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-focused support of production.
• Ability to prioritize competing needs.
• Teamwork across departments.

Qualification And Education:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current forklift qualification or previous forklift experience.

Physical Requirements (Due to nature of job, the candidate must have):

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift materials throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, carts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to handle barrels, tooling, production supplies, and other materials in accordance with established lifting and handling requirements.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials within established job requirements.