Material Handler - Full-time

Tru Vue Inc.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppspanApogee Enterprises/spanspan, Inc. /spanspan(NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: /spana href="http://www.apog.com/" target="_blank"spanwww.apog.com/span/aspan./span/pp/ppThe Apogee bPerformance Surfaces/b segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability./pp/ppbuspanPosition Summary/span/u/b/ppThe Material Handlers main responsibility is to effectively control the tracking, storage and issuance of materials to the production lines. Also responsible for assisting in development of work instructions, assisting in special projects, and supporting other departments as needed. Safely performs all job functions and utilizes proactive safety concepts, while contributing to a continuous improvement environment. Participates in safety trainings and meetings, and encouraged to engage in other safety-related functions such as 1st responders, training presenters, safety committee, etc./pp/ppbuspanResponsibilities/span/u/b/pulliEffectively controls the tracking, storage and issuance of materials to the production lines and assisting shipping/receiving areas including, but not limited to:ulliProactively supports lines with materials for all aspects of production and packaging./liliEnsures proper inventory of production materials and finished goods to support scheduled orders in a Pull Manufacturing environment./liliMonitors and maintains receiving/shipping areas by timely warehousing newly received items and properly staging outgoing product. Assist in shipments and receipts as needed./liliMonitors and assist in packaging materials for shipment in the most effective manner./liliInventories packaging materials./liliMonitors and maintains FIFO./liliSupports routine cycle counts and other inventory functions./liliEnsures consistent companywide materials programs are implemented and adhered to./liliEnsures quality and on-time delivery of products and services./liliAudits and monitor finished goods for proper packaging, tagging, and necessary information./li/ul/liliUtilizes MRP and established paperwork and practices to assure effective, accurate, timely reporting of product and location, and tracking of materials, including:ulliUnderstands and use daily and monthly production schedules, including production time, Preventive Maintenance, product development, and other needs to assure efficient line set-up and operation, including material availability and placement./liliUses electronic inventory management system to move, store, and locate materials and inventory./liliDocuments and monitors procedures and processes to eliminate variation, and promotes sharing of knowledge./liliUtilizes and develops visual tools./liliCreates, learns, understands, and follows documented work procedures./liliAssists in development of work instructions, training and certifying team members, and assists in special projects./li/ul/liliInitiates and supports continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes to improve yield and customer satisfaction, lower costs, and reduce the number of corrective actions, including:ulliGenerates and documents solutions and continuous improvement ideas in established manner./liliShares and assists in generation and implementation of yield, process, and safety improvement ideas within Tru Vue, Inc./li/ul/liliInteracts and functions effectively in a high performance team environment.ulliCross trains in related functions and assists others in obtaining cross-functional capabilities, which ensures that operations can continue to meet the P2P levels even with daily fluctuations in staffing./liliFosters a “How can I help you?” environment. Participates in shift change meetings and communicate across shifts to assure effective material handling function./li/ul/liliAll other duties as necessary to the success of Tru Vue, Inc./li/ulp/ppbuspanPersonal Attributes and Experience/span/u/b/pulliObtains and maintains a Tru Vue Forklift Operation License in good standing./liliOne year of forklift experience, with a good driving record./liliFamiliarity with electronic inventory management systems, including devices and processes./liliComputer data entry experience beneficial./liliMust be able to learn and perform electronic transactions accurately./liliFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Quality systems preferred./lilispanAble to learn, understand, and perform all production jobs./span/lilispanAble to learn, understand, and follow documented work procedures./span/lilispanAble to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead to meet production needs and minimize downtime./span/lilispanAble to accurately complete electronic transactions and paperwork related to inventory and production./span/lilispanAble to work effectively and cross train in a team environment./span/lilispanDemonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows based environment. Previous bar-coding experience preferred./span/lilispanMust be flexible, conscientious, quality-minded and detail oriented. High sensitivity to quality and on time delivery of materials./span/lilispanSensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace./span/li/ulp/ppbuspanWork Environment/span/u/b/ppThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppThe noise level in the production environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and risk of electric shock. Production Environment includes varying temperatures (heat and cold)./pp/ppbJob Location:/b  Faribault, MN/pp/ppbHourly Rate:/b $19.00-21.00/pp/ppbSchedule:/b 6:00am-2:30pm Monday- Friday/pp/ppbEqual Opportunity Employer/b/pp/pp/ppbOur Benefits/b/pdivdivdivdivpWe care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team./pullipCompetitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)/p/lilipIncentive Plans/p/lilip401(k) with employer contribution and match/p/lilipEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match/p/lilipPaid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)/p/lilipPaid Holidays/p/lilipTuition Reimbursement Program/p/lilipEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/p/lilipWellness Program/p/lilipTraining and Career Progression/p/li/ul/div/div/div/divp/pp/ppApogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer./p