Material Handler KWS

Company History

Established in 2010 in Deer Park, Washington, Knight Wall Systems Inc. ("KWS") specializes in the design and manufacture of thermally efficient rainscreen attachment systems. Driven by innovation and high performance, our technologies have set new standards for the rainscreen and cladding industries, resulting in several awards such as Environmental Building News' "Top 10 Green Building Products," Readers' Choice Award from Metal Construction News magazine, and two-time recipient of Architectural Record's Record Products designations.

Summary

The Material Handler/Inventory Specialist ensures orderly and accurate distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, moving materials using forklifts and/or other heavy machinery and delivering production materials. This position is also responsible for tracking incoming and outgoing orders, maintaining detailed records and accurate inventory counts.

Your Role

• Safely perform the material handling and warehousing processes required in the receiving, processing, storing, moving, packing, loading and shipping of parts, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Compare identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, purchase orders, work orders, or other records; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, counting and placing materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory
• Perform weekly cycle counts (inventory), reporting discrepancies to accounting.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and preparing reports (twice daily); make operator repairs, reporting equipment damage or malfunction to supervisor and/or maintenance manager.
• Utilize pneumatic tools and/or power tools to build and construct wooden shipping containers.
• Load and unload various types of freight from incoming deliveries using material handling equipment, safely and efficiently, to transport products to shipping locations or delivery platforms.
• Carries out material acceptance inspections, refers concerns to Quality Control if needed.
• Work with other departments to resolve material issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Your Experience Needed

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED required; higher education or technical program preferred.
• 2-3 years of prior experience operating forklifts and other equipment used to fabricate metal parts.
• 2-3 years of prior experience managing inventory in conjunction with shipping and receiving duties.
• Ability to read and interpret two-dimensional blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Experienced forklift driver with exceptional safety record.
• Strong math skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Prior experience working in construction or manufacturing industry, preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of moving, reaching, grasping, making coordinated movements of the hands and arms in the shop/construction/manufacturing and/or various facility locations.
• Prolonged periods of standing while operating loud machinery, wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and following safety protocols.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, sliding, and continuous moving of heavy materials weighing up to 25 lbs. using all safety and lifting protocols; occasionally moving or lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• This role may require occasional stooping, bending, squatting, crawling and/or climbing.
• Occasionally ascends/descends a flight of stairs for meetings in the shop/construction/manufacturing areas.
• Confined spaces, high noise levels, moving objects such as forklifts and carts.
• Exposure to hot temperature in areas of the building that cannot be temperature controlled (especially during summer months) or cold temperatures
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Exposures encountered for loud noises and extreme heat/cold in the shop/construction/manufacturing areas.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass pre-employment checks including a Drug Screen and Criminal Background.
• Knight Wall Systems is a drug free workplace, and all employees are considered to be in "safety sensitive" positions. All employees will be tested for controlled substances, including cannabis.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policies for employees
• Voluntary plans (health savings account, flexible spending account, long term disability, buy up life insurance, dependent plans)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and paid sick leave
• Onsite gym
• Training and professional development classes
• Fully equipped breakrooms with snacks and Keurig coffee
• Fun monthly employee events
• And much more!

To apply, please submit your letter of introduction and resume to:

hr@knightwallsystems.com

No recruiters or search firms, please.

Candidate Accommodations
If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please notify Human Resources: hr@knightwallsystems.com.

Knight Wall Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. KWS does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.