Material Handler Equipment (2nd Shift) at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

We are seeking a full-time Material Handler- Equipment (2nd Shift) for our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area.  In this role, you will be responsible for operating material handling equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and counting material with accuracy while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Examine, sort arrange, count, store, pick and pack items for storage/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements


• Responsible for accuracy of inventory, transactions, and material movement


• Pull and audit material as required for KANBAN, shop order, move order or sales order requirements


• Issue and transact material requested through material withdrawal forms


• Receive, transact, and sort inbound material and operate RF scanner device to transact and move material


• Replenish material into primary picking locations and perform cycle counts as required


• Ensure First in/First Out (FIFO) and Last in/First Out (LIFO) policies are adhered to


• Follow Electronic Static Discharge (ESD) guidelines for static sensitive materials


• Pack materials to ensure adequate delivery to internal and external customers


• Must meet quality and productivity metrics


• Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe work environment


• Compliance with HRD-003 (Garmin’s Attendance Policy) and all safety standards and policies


• Must possess the ability to lift up to 55 pounds while using safe lifting techniques


• Must possess the ability to operate equipment that is design rated for operators 300 pounds or less


• Must possess the ability to safely/efficiently operate at least three pieces of motorized material handling equipment such as a turret truck, reach truck, cherry pickers, counter balance and pallet walkies and operate and program Vertical Lift Machine


• Ability to work variable and flexible hours including overtime

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED AND a minimum of 1 year previous equipment related experience


• Must possess experience and proficiency using computers


• Must possess the ability to lift up to 55 pounds while using safe lifting techniques


• Must possess the ability to operate equipment that is design rated for operators 300 pounds or less


• Must possess the ability to safely and efficiently operate at least three pieces of motorized material handling equipment such as a turret truck, reach truck, cherry pickers, counter balance and pallet walkies and operate and program Vertical Lift Machine

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent safe operating record


• Previous equipment certification


• Database experience preferred including Microsoft Excel and Access

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.