Material Handler
San Jose, CA - USA
Job Summary
Location: 5900 Optical Ct San Jose CA
Shift: Monday Friday 5:30 AM 2:15 PM
Summary:
As the Material Handler you will support inventory accuracy and material flow within a warehouse and manufacturing environment with a primary focus on cycle counting inventory control and resolving inventory discrepancies. You will investigate variances identify root causes maintain accurate inventory records and proactively communicate issues and recommended solutions while also supporting receiving picking staging and other material movements. This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented analytical and comfortable taking ownership of inventory issues with minimal supervision.
What You Will Do:
- Perform cycle counts and physical inventories to maintain inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies across products parts bins and serial-controlled inventory.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies perform root cause analysis (RCA) and stock investigations and proactively recommend or implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and audit trails within SAP/EWM and other business systems including material movements transfer postings bin management and inventory adjustments.
- Monitor inventory accuracy and related KPIs identify trends or risks and communicate inventory health discrepancies and recommended actions to leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Support day-to-day material handling activities including receiving put-away picking staging docking and movement of materials while following established inventory controls.
- Partner with Production Customer Service Engineering and warehouse teams to resolve material and inventory issues prioritize competing needs and ensure materials are available to support operations.
- Use Excel and system-generated data to research inventory issues analyze information create basic reports and support data-driven decisions when needed.
- Follow established quality FDA OSHA and safety requirements while supporting Lean/6S and continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
What You Need:
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in inventory control material handling warehouse manufacturing or a related environment
- Experience performing cycle counts physical inventories inventory reconciliation or investigating inventory discrepancies
- Basic computer skills and experience using inventory warehouse or ERP systems
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift push and/or pull up to 40 lbs.
Preferred:
- Experience with SAP and/or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Experience with cycle counting stock investigations transfer postings bin management and/or inventory adjustments
- Experience performing root cause analysis and resolving inventory discrepancies
- Working knowledge of Excel including exporting organizing and reviewing inventory data
- Familiarity with inventory controls audit trails inventory accuracy KPIs Lean 6S and/or Six Sigma principles
$31.05 per hour plus bonus eligible benefits.
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