Material Handler

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition.

Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare

Purpose

 

Support Supply Chain activity within the manufacturing/operational environment focusing on material handling activity & physical control of inventory

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Material Handling

• Supports receiving area by unloading trucks as necessary
• Cleaning and prep of raw materials for storage in warehouse as well as at the production lines
• Confirming label accuracy of raw materials
• Routes incoming shipments to inventory storage or recipient.
• Physically picks and preps raw material from warehouse for delivery to work centers.
• Physically retrieves and prepares material for return to the warehouse including count verification and proper packaging of material (palletization and/or stretch wrapping)
• Executes SAP transfer orders to systematically mover material to and from work centers
• Ensures FIFO flow of materials
• Identifies materials at risk for shelf life expiration
• Dumping of trash and recycling hoppers in the proper dumpsters and compactors
• Weighing and recording scrap weights of recycled cable materials
• Conducts routine and ad-hoc inventory cycle counts
• Movement of WIP drums within facility
• Maintains organization of outside reel storage area.
• Prepares finished cable reels for shipment (steel or wood lagging)
• Loads cable and miscellaneous shipments as necessary

General

• Complies with plant safety procedures and actively engages to promote a safe working environment
• Operates various material handling equipment (lift trucks, pallet jack, cart, hand truck, etc.) to move materials from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Promote, Support & implement continuous improvement activities within Supply Chain and Production to reduce bottlenecks and manufacturing throughput time.
• Provides coverage for receiving clerk during their absence

 

 

Expected Results

 

• Support achievement of Plant goals and targets while ensuring safety first in all efforts
• Timely flow of material to productions lines to avoid interruption or delay of production activity
• Maintain and promote SAP system
• Support our Quality policy to ensure “Right the first time”

 

 

Required Skills and Qualifications

 

• 2-3 years experience in warehousing in a manufacturing setting
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift experience required, and willingness to learn additional equipment
• Must be able to handle physical heavy lifting up to 50 pounds
• Position requires standing/walking 40%, operating material handing equipment 50%, & sitting at desk 10%
• Must be able to work overtime (weekends, nights and holidays) as needed
• Good computer systems knowledge including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Basic carpentry skills (tape measure, saws, nail gun, various hand tools)
• Strong quality mindset

 

 

Desired Skills and Qualifications

 

• Experience in the wire cable manufacturing industry
• Ability to operate 45,000 Lb or larger capacity forklift
• RCRA hazardous waste certified
• Experience and understanding of 5S and Lean initiatives for manufacturing
• Experience and understanding of problem Solving Skills such as 8D, 5 Why, Corrective Action

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal. 

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration.  We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence. 

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