LSV IAM Material Hndl/Pckg-4

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Material Handling Specialist to join our team in Louisville, KY. In this role, you will be responsible for the seamless flow of Government and Company-owned inventory, ensuring that materials are received, stored, and issued with precision. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in inventory control with a commitment to safety and operational excellence to maintain the high standards of our supply chain operations.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Possesses a strong understanding of inventory control and material handling functions.
• Performs the receipt, storing and issuing of Government and Company owned inventory.
• Utilizes various types of material handling equipment to safely transport, store and issue material.
• Researches and resolves issues associated with various inventory activities.
• Assures a high degree of inventory accuracy is maintained through accurate storing and issuing of inventory and timely and accurate computer transaction input.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores and issues Government and Company owned inventory
• Performs cycle counting activities
• Verifies accuracy of work and completes appropriate paperwork and computer transactions to ensure inventory accuracy and quality workmanship
• Researches and resolves issues associated with various inventory activities
• Safely operates various types of material handling equipment
• Implements and maintains 5 S Principles and housekeeping standards in his/her work area
• Understands and follows established safety rules and practices
• Understands and follows established work instructions to assure adherence to ISO standards and MMAS requirements
• Performs routine daily maintenance checks on material handling equipment
• Performs banding, wrapping, tagging, etc. for the safe and efficient movement, storage and preservation of material
• Uses computerized system to accurately document time and attendance
• Executes assigned responsibilities with minimal Team Leader and/or Worker Leader assistance

Additional Duties (Dependent on assigned area)

• Packaging and crating functions associated with shipment of complex defense products
• Interprets drawing and Mil Specs associated with packaging and crating requirements
• Complex rigging and movement of work in process material and finished goods
• Assists Team Leader with distribution of daily work assignments and trains others to perform material handling functions
• Assists facilitation of weekly Team meetings and champions process improvements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must hold a valid rigging certificate and be proficient with hand signals associated with the rigging trade
  • Capable of rigging cables, chains, or other equipment when moving heavy and cumbersome equipment
• Basic understanding of inventory control principles and various material handling functions
• Successful completion of mandatory fork lift training and possession of a valid driver's license
• Understands and accurately inputs computer transactions associated with inventory management
• Basic Excel and Email knowledge
• Ability to consistently count accurately
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment used to move and transport material of all types and sizes, including a forklift with 10,000 lb. capacity
• Must be able to stand for long periods, stoop, bend, reach, climb, walk substantial distances and lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Capable of performing packaging and crating functions associated with a shipping function specializing in complex defense products
• Requires basic carpentry skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
N/A

Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.