Materials Handling Technician Job - Keirton

Job Description

Does the THRILL of counting inventory set you apart from your friends and co-workers? Do you get energized by moving materials to keep them organized and maximize your efficiency? Does your heart flutter when bin labels go on straight and in a methodical order? If your answer is yes, continue to read and find out why we're Ferndale’s best-kept secret!

Clients around the globe. Industry leaders in a booming market. Amazing culture, great development programs for staff and named one of the Top Small & Medium Employers in 2021. To top it all off, great leadership with our CEO being a finalist for Ernst & Young’s 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year. Yes, it’s the perfect time to jump on this rocket ship.

We are growing and are looking to add a Materials Handling Technician to our Ferndale Warehouse Team. At Keirton, one of our core values is to hit our customers with WOW, and as a Materials Handling Technician, your customer is the Production Team. By picking and stocking items into totes, bins and shelves, you are giving your customer a clean, organized group of parts so they can build the best trimming machines on the market. You’ll also be responsible for keeping inventory tidy, organized, and most importantly, accurate, by completing weekly cycle counts.

Eager to Know More? Check out keirton.com and twistertrimmer.com

At Keirton we build world-class innovative products. At the same time, we’re growing very fast and building a world-class team to take our company to the next level. We’re working to build a company culture that is fun, supportive, and energetic, and that makes a positive impact on an ever-changing industry. We believe that anyone can make something good, but it takes a team of amazing people who share a passion for improvement, integrity, and innovation to make something great.

What We Value

• Hit them with WOW: Excellence
• Pursue a better way: Improvement
• Achieve together: Teamwork
• Never, ever, ever give up: Tenacity
• Honour our word: Integrity

What You’ll Do

• Pick and kit raw materials for production work orders 1 week in advance of schedule.
• Triage incoming production work orders to ensure the 24-hour ship-on-time promise is kept.
• Organize raw materials into totes for easy production access (i.e.: kitting).
• Complete put-aways within 24 hours of receipt.
• Practice FIFO on put-aways to ensure materials are kitted in order of receipt.
• Put-aways are stocked efficiently and well organized (i.e.: items are visible in a bin, consolidated, grouped by the line were possible, etc.).
• Create and complete weekly cycle counts.
• Investigate variances to inventory or bin locations as they are discovered or during weekly cycle count.
• Create item journals within the allowance threshold to ensure high inventory accuracy.
• Participate in daily improvement projects.
• Where needed, assist with order picking/packing to ensure our brand promise of 24-hour ship-on-time is kept.

Who You Are And What You Need To Succeed

• 1-2 Years experience in warehouse stocking, picking, and/or inventory control.
• Excellent time management skills.

Attention to detail.

• Ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve inventory variances.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Strong written communication skills (i.e.: email).
• Desire to keep things organized.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary based on experience
• Quarterly SMART Goals Bonus Program
• Profit-sharing Annual Bonus Program
• Extended Medical Benefits
• SIMPLE IRA matching contribution
• An environment that supports growth and mental health

Note: Only selected candidates will be invited to an interview.