MATERIAL HANDLER/DRIVER

At PLI Manufacturing, a company of Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to support fabrication work of critical aerospace/space products for prime initiatives and projects in the aerospace and defense industries. We look for people who are team players, collaborative and bring bold new ideas. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for career growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We are now hiring for a Material Handler/Driver.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Material Handler/Driver supports material handling/transport of loads to include delivery of non-hazardous materials or equipment or unloading and receipt of goods for the warehouse.

• Drives a motor vehicle up to 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight (VW) on public highways to transport non-hazardous materials or equipment.
• Loads and/or unloads the vehicle as needed or required.
• Ship goods from the warehouse to include:

• Prepare records of goods shipped and prepare bills of lading.
• Post weight and shipping charges.
• Keep files of shipping records.
• Verify correctness of shipments against bills of lading, invoices, etc.

• Receive incoming shipments of merchandise or other materials:

• Keep records of goods received.
• Route goods to the proper departments.
• Record items shipped and received using bar code readers, computer terminals or other electronic devices.

• May include material handling - Kit items for assembly department, participate in inventory cycle counts, report damaged goods and shortages.
• Perform preventative maintenance duties as required.
• Maintain high level of integrity in dealing with all departments within the organization

• Identify process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Requires a valid driver's license and clean driving record. Driving abstract from the department of licensing must be acquired by the employee and provided to management when requested.
• Forklift certification required. This certification can be obtained and maintained in-house.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management and follow-up skills.
• Basic experience in PC skills (Microsoft Office-Excel, Word).
• Team player who can handle working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency.
• Quality oriented individual with a hands-on, "do it right the first time" attitude.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Minimum of 1 year in Aerospace Manufacturing environment preferred.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Ability to time manage appropriately.

• Ability to take instructions and communicate instructions as needed.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Knowledge of identification and categorization actions

JOB CONTEXT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is required to lift, stand and walk.