Material Handler II

Toshiba International Corporation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of motors, motor controls and power electronics products. Many of these products are designed, built and tested in our 1,000,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. We have developed a totally integrated manufacturing process from research and development, design, engineering, production and manufacturing to after-market service and sales & marketing. Toshiba differentiates itself from its competitors through its commitment to quality and reliability. We build products to perform in the most difficult conditions. From raw material to the finished product, we assure exacting quality, engineering excellence and stringent testing to meet domestic and international performance standards.
Plan, coordinate, and expedite flow of materials, parts and assemblies within the motor plant and from other departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules or department supervisors priorities.

Communicate part shortages and or production delays to supervisor or group leader.
Load, unload and move materials within plant to designated work areas, using electrical and gas powered material handling equipment.
Keep record of material used per allocation of production schedule.

Responsibilities:
Interpret work orders or oral instruction to determine materials needed for production load and maintain production schedule pertaining to product line assigned
Handle and transport materials to designated areas of production to maintain production flow.
Count/weigh and record materials used moved or handled cycle count and reconcile results and report to production control to insure accurate inventory records.
Supply data to production control on material availability and or conditions affecting production flow.
Perform other duties as assigned by inventory control manager / department supervisor or group leader.
Maintain product identification per ISO standards established.
Use computer programs to determine material requirements and stocking locations and obtain BOM's and production scheduling information.
Complete inventory adjustments and other required transactions (issues and receipts and cycle counts etc.)Follow 5S principles.
Responsible for the care of forklift and equipment (laptop) if provided.

Travel: None"

Requirements

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:N/A SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Ability to drive forklift
2 year warehouse or related experience
Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions
Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands
12 months experience with BaaNBasic computer skills in PC and Windows 95/98
Able to interpret MRP transactions
Good basic math skills

Tools/Equipment:
Forklift and other material handling equipment, steel cutters, crowbars, clawhammer, handtools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Walking, standing, stooping, reaching, carrying,, lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, ambient temperature of 85-100 degrees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Hazard from falling materials, traffic hazards while transporting.