Production Material Handler, Parts

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With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

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How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Production Material Handler, you will help keep manufacturing running by accurately pulling, issuing, staging, and delivering parts and materials to production work areas. You will use production orders and inventory information to locate the correct parts, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure manufacturing teams have the materials they need to complete customer orders safely and on time.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities to SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

Safety

• Follow all safety rules and adhere to core value of business.
• Maintain clean, orderly work areas and equipment.
• Report repairs and/or issues to team lead or supervisor.

Parts Pulling & Issuing

• Review production orders, pick lists, or material requests to determine required parts and quantities.
• Locate and accurately pull parts, components, hardware, and materials from designated inventory locations.
• Issue materials to production orders and accurately record inventory transactions.
• Stage and deliver parts and materials to designated production work areas.
• Verify part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and work orders before issuing materials.
• Identify shortages, incorrect parts, or inventory discrepancies and promptly communicate issues to the appropriate team member or supervisor.
• Return unused materials to the correct inventory location and complete required inventory transactions.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment safely.

Inventory Accuracy

• Maintain accurate inventory locations and quantities through proper material transactions.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
• Investigate and report inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain organized and clearly identified parts and material storage locations.
• Follow FIFO or other established material-control processes where applicable.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to material flow, inventory accuracy, and production efficiency.

Culture

• Desire to do the right thing
• Team player, assisting other team members and departments as needed with other duties not routine to position
• Punctual, on time, ready to work, every day

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, material handling, parts picking, or a similar environment.
• Ability to read part numbers, work orders, pick lists, and basic production documentation.
• Basic math and computer/data-entry skills.
• Ability to safely operate or become certified to operate powered industrial equipment as required.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 1+ year of material handling, parts picking, inventory, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience pulling and issuing parts to production work orders.
• Experience using an ERP, inventory management, warehouse management, or barcode scanning system.
• Forklift or powered industrial truck experience.
• Experience with cycle counting and inventory accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize part-number and quantity discrepancies.

Education & Certifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent

Travel & Working Environment

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, grasping, pushing, pulling, crawling, climbing, twisting, reaching, and working at heights.
• Perform repetitive motions.
• Plant environment with potential exposure to harsh weather, excessive heat/ cold, and/or excessive noise.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are.  Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other.  Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.  

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs  

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day.  We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. 

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.