Hopkinsville, KY, 42240, USA
8 days ago
Material Expediter
Coordinates and expedites flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules or department supervisors' priorities. Reviews production schedules and confers with department supervisors to determine material required or overdue and to locate material, requisitions material and establishes delivery sequences to departments according to job order priorities and anticipated availability of material. Arranges for in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules, and with department supervisors for repair and assembly of material and its transportation to various departments, and examines material delivered to production departments to verify if type specified. Monitor and control movement of material and parts along conveyor system, using remote-control panel board. Compute amount of material needed for specific job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes and using adding machine. Compile report of quantity and type of material on hand. Move or transport material from one department to another, using hand or industrial truck. May compile perpetual production records in order to locate material in process of production, using manual or computerized system, and maintain employee records. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. **Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:** + High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. + Three (3) years related experience working with U.S. Army combat and tactical equipment preferred. Relevant experience gained in commercial supply position is acceptable. + Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle. + Position may require travel. + Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Knowledge of U.S. Army inventory management systems and techniques is preferred. + Supervisory experience to include assignment of work, monitoring, and evaluation is preferred. **Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:** Work is performed in a shop environment that is moderately lighted, heated and ventilated, is exposed to disagreeable fumes and to cuts and bruises from using tools in close placed and hazards of moving vehicles such as forklifts and sweepers in shop area. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. Frequently lifts items weighing 15-25 pounds and occasionally in excess of 40 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, or may include unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. **Other Responsibilities:** **Safety** - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. **Quality** - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. **Procedure Compliance** - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Labor Law Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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