Location: Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States Job ID: R0001601 Date Posted: 2021-02-24 Company Name: HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: Chief Duties and/or Responsibilities: • Manages materials orders from production and pulls inventory from storage areas to accurately deliver items requested. • Reads, comprehends, and follows work instructions and established procedures, production schedules, and shipping orders. • Loads and unloads materials and finished assemblies/subassemblies from trucks. • Tracks inventory including materials and finished assemblies/subassemblies using check sheets, records, and specialized software. • Moves materials and finished assemblies/subassemblies to and from production areas, storage areas, and/or shipping areas manually and/or using pneumatic or electric powered equipment. • Transfers materials into machine hoppers. • Operates powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and finished assemblies/subassemblies. • Stacks materials and finished assemblies/subassemblies into appropriate containers and prepares them for shipping. • Packs orders including shrink-wrapping contents onto pallets and loading pallets onto trucks for delivery. • Ensures orders are accurate and records inventory entering and leaving warehouse. • Counts inventory as necessary/required. • Seals, marks and/or labels containers as required. • Cleans and prepares containers before utilizing them. • Performs quality checks to verify containers and packing materials are damage free and in usable condition. • Completes checks to ensure loads for transport are secure. • Administers scheduled equipment checks including recharging equipment batteries and lubricating tools/equipment. • Carries out all instructed/required quality checks and fills out appropriate check sheet information. • Performs all assignments safely, wears any required personal protective items, and follows all safety rules at all times. • Ensures all environmental (ISO 14001) policy initiatives and procedures are adhered to at all times. • Uses all time wisely, works efficiently, and works effectively. Aids other team members in getting tasks at hand complete when necessary/required. • Looks for ways to improve the production process. Shares process improvement ideas and aids in the implementation of continuous improvement measures. • Keeps assigned work areas clean, neat, and free from clutter. Assists in cleaning activities daily. • Takes instruction from leadership, cooperates with other team members, has respect for fellow team members, and functions effectively as a member of a team. • Understands the importance of cross-training. There are many different tasks associated with a material handler position. Various tasks must be performed daily and team members are expected to be flexible with regard to necessary changes in shift and work location/assignment as needed. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.