Material Expediter

Material Expediter
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Huntsville, Alabama

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an Engineering Technician to work onsite in a laboratory environment at NASA'S Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This position will be tasked with preparing and arranging materials and products in bulk and non-bulk forms for distribution or storage; moving and loading or unloading equipment, materials, and products; operating or tending pipelines pumps and valves to transfer liquids; driving forklifts and related material-handling machinery and equipment; and using scoops, hand trucks, and wheelbarrows to load and move materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Locates and moves materials and parts between work areas of plant to expedite processing of goods, according to pre-determined schedules and priorities.

·  Keeps related records, reviews production schedules inventory reports, and work orders to determine types, quantities, and availability of required material and priorities of customer orders.

·  Confers with department supervisors to determine materials overdue and to inform them of location, availability, and condition of materials.

·  Locates and moves materials to specified production areas, using cart or hand truck, and records quantity and type of materials distributed and on hand.

 Work may include the following tasks:

·   Directing Power-Truck Operator or Material Handling Laborer to expedite movement of materials between storage and production areas,

·   Compare work ticket specifications with material at workstations to verify appropriateness of material in use, prepare worker production records and timecards, and may update and maintain inventory records, using computer terminal.
 

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  Experience:
  
  ·  Property Inventory/Inventory Management
  
  ·  Forklift operations
  
  Other Position Requirements:
  
  · Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
  
  ·  Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
  
  ·  Requires ability to obtain and maintain NASA Public Trust background screening requirements.
  
  ·  Must be able to pass a MSFC physical examination for any required safety-related certifications.
  
  ·All positions supporting the METTS III contract are subject to NASA medical screenings at the start of employment and annually, as determined by the outcomes of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Job Assessment Questionnaire.
  
  ·  With or without reasonable accommodation must be able to operate various machines, lift, bend, stoop, or crouch occasionally. 
  
  ·  Must be able to work independently or with a team. Communicate clearly.
  
  Work Environment:
  
  ·  Machine Shop, Laboratory, test environment, test stands, confined spaces
  
  ·  Loud/Noisy space
  
  HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:
  Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  401(k) plan with Company Match
  Paid Holidays
  Paid Time Off
  Parental Leave
  Life Insurance
  Tuition Reimbursement
  Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  Pet Insurance
  
  HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
  
  HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.
  
  ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:
  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please call (850) 362-6551.
  
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  CJ