The Urban Electric Co.
Job Description
Who You Are: As a Picking and Kitting Associate, you will be responsible for picking stocked items for production orders and ensuring accuracy of inventory by bin location. You will report to the Kitting Manager and spend much of your time providing quality checks on parts, reviewing Bill of Materials (BOM), sorting and organizing materials, picking, and staging completed kits, restocking parts to designated locations. Additional duties and responsibilities may include receiving inventory/materials, distributing and stowing-away, labeling inventory, and delivering materials as needed to help our fabricators and craftsmen meet production demands. A Day in the Life: On any given day, you might find yourself doing these job-related tasks. Accurately pick and build production kits for orders using a standard Bill of Materials (BOM). Recognize mistakes in BOM and communicate with appropriate parties to take corrective action. Deliver picked inventory to appropriate production areas and fulfill urgent parts requests. Participate in Quality Assurance process for parts requiring inspection. Ensure stock and shelves are well-organized and tidy. Work with Pickers, Receivers and Inventory to offer suggestions for improvement and process reminders. Participate in general shop cleaning and organization, such as inventory sorting, packaging waste removal, scrap handling, and other 5S activities. Operating powered equipment like picking vehicles, pallet jacks, and carts to move boxes and materials. Assist transport drivers with unloading, handling, and stocking of all inbound/outbound materials. Organize and sort inventory and return unused parts to stock. Cooperate with teams to coordinate delivery of palletized stock as needed. -Assist with shop projects requiring maintenance, assembly, disposal, facility improvements, and movement of materials Stage bulk items for production kits including boxes, shaped glass, and lamp shades Assist in conducting box audits, removing extra boxes and setting up for successful production flow React to signals for the flow of production kits needed throughout the day Move materials around the Production area by hand, in tubs, crates, on carts, and on pallets, using pallet jacks, carts, for transport. Stock all demand material upon delivery. Communicate any demand discrepancies or other inventory concerns to the appropriate parties to address. Assist in conducting inventory counts for glass, chain, and bulk stock items at ARC. Assist in monitoring inventory levels for items stocked in vending machines. Restock locations as needed and communicate inventory discrepancies to the appropriate party. Submit replenishment orders via the internal materials request process for supplies needed in the department. Restock locations upon receipt of requested items. Handle internal customer requests. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required. Data Management: Assist in balancing inventory counts in MRP systems, research discrepancies, and provide feedback to the Inventory Department. Assist in investigating inventory discrepancies and physically track down stock to ensure counts are correct. Learn and become familiar with Bill-Of-Materials (BOMs), Job Routings, and CAD print reading so adjustments can be recommended and/or made as needed. Be able to communicate updates on job routers and materials in ERP system for active and pending orders with the appropriate teams. What Will Set You Up for Success: You have the desire to work with your hands and be on your feet for most of the day. You have an aptitude for numbers, and you pay attention to details. You have customer service skills and can multitask. You are a flexible team player, and you are comfortable tackling daily tasks collaboratively. You have strong organizational and time-management skills, are self-motivated, and able to work efficiently under minimal supervision. You like to research issues and solve problems. You will be satisfied doing repetitive work throughout the week. You are tidy and organized in your personal and professional life. You have basic computer skills and can utilize Outlook and Teams. You have prior experience with an inventory system or have assisted in maintaining inventory levels. You can learn new skills quickly and proficiently. Versatile in managing varying workloads and changing pace to meet expectations. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more, several times a day. Ability to stand, bend or reach for extende