Materials Coordinator

About The Kendall Group

The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.

Why The Kendall Group?

Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.

Role Summary: Reporting to the Production Manager, the Materials Coordinator is responsible for the shipping and receiving of all inventory, picking and delivery of material to production floor, as well as performing inventory counts to ensure 100% inventory accuracy.

Exciting work you will do:

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Materials Coordinator will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Retrieve materials from Distribution Center and receive into inventory
• Inventory control, including cycle counts and inventory adjustments in the business system
• Prepare and ship materials, including building crates, scheduling shipments, and requesting shipping quotes
• Accurately pick production material via Material pick lists
• Operate forklift and pallet trucks to lift and transport material
• General shop maintenance/housekeeping
• Assist Relay Panel Assemblers with assembling and wiring devices in accordance with work instructions, physical drawings and point-to-point wiring diagrams, as needed
• Monitor and replenish shop consumable materials
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies you possess:

• Customer Focus
• Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and responsibility
• Teamwork and collaboration

What you'll need:

• Work Experience: 1 year of experience in shipping/receiving and inventory control

• Education: High School diploma or GED

• Analytics/Computer Skills: Basic computer skills; data entry into receiving systems

• Organization Skills: Ability to work with limited supervision

• Cross-functional skills: Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to see/sit/stand/walk/talk and hear

• Ability to lift/move/carry up to 50lbs

• Ability to stand for 8 hours a day

• Ability to climb stairs and step ladders, bend, stoop, crouch, and kneel

• Physical Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature conditions and noise levels prevalent in a production environment. The employee is also exposed to noise levels / temperature conditions prevalent in a distribution center

• Travel: Occasionally travel to and work at customer sites

• Driver's license: Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

• Schedule: Ability to work some overtime if required

Qualifications we prefer but do not require:

• Work Experience: 2 years' experience in inventory control; previous delivery experience using company van and/or box or flat bed truck; previous training in use of forklift or hand truck; Fed Ex and UPS shipping/receiving experience

The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.