Material Clerk
Mueller Water Products

Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Material Clerk in our newest Kimball, TN facility. For over 160 years MWP's manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.

Job Description:

Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Material Clerk, you will help support the safe and efficient flow, record, and tracking of raw and finished materials into and out of the warehouse and production facility.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure shipments are packaged safely and receive proper labeling before dispatch.
• When necessary, work with shipping vendors such as FedEx, UPS, and freight vendors in the dispatch of shipping materials.
• Coordinate and direct incoming and outgoing shipments with arrival of drivers.
• Ensure that materials are received correctly and dispatched timely to the correct areas of the facility.
• Conduct shipping and loading duties, including checking identification, reporting any shortages or damages, moving, storing, stacking, and arranging products.
• Receive and check in freight, both manually or with equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Ensure the identification, recording, and organization of similar parts together.
• Assist in weighing or counting materials.
• Maintain inventory records, including inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tallies, and scrap entries. Conduct cycle counts as needed.
• Safely operate power lift trucks (PIT), hand trucks, dollies, overhead cranes, and other rigging devices, ensuring that pedestrians and contractors are safely distanced during operation.
• Maintain continuity among work shifts in pass off procedure by documenting actions, irregularities, and continuing operational needs, as well as communicating issues or irregularities to appropriate team lead or supervisor.
• Keep work areas and department clean and organized.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing "Stop, Call, Wait" procedure.
• Perform any other related duties as directed.

Required Skills:

• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
• Able to utilize intermediate computer functions including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Usage of handheld scanners, label printers, etc.
• Good phone etiquette and sense of urgency
• Data entry and management, high attention to detail
• Experience working with invoices, bills of lading (BOL), and other materials documentation types.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in a warehouse or manufacturing setting.
• Holds valid driver's license.

Preferred:

• Experience working with inventory management systems, experience using JD Edwards a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm's length.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to frequently reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.
• Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.
• Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.
• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).
• Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment. Operation may include operating equipment at heights.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

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