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Oshkosh Corporation Material Specialist in Houston, Texas
About JLG, an Oshkosh company
JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Materials Specialist II will be responsible for supporting internal and external customers through material planning, accurate receiving, stocking, delivery, and shipment of materials. In addition, Materials Specialist is capable of operating various material support equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Support plant teams with materials, trouble-shooting and resolve system issues in Mapics, and facilitate parts inventory for plant production while maintaining inventory accuracy.
Partner with internal and external customers on a daily basis, with the maximum level of customer service to ensure timely and satisfactory results.
Serve as an internal production planner for manufactured items within assigned location; includes maintaining work orders, release of work orders, production schedules, sales change materials management, and actioning reschedules.
Troubleshoot and correct receiving discrepancies; maintain stock counts and specified levels (min/max).
Allocation maintenance in support of engineering revisions.
Support corporate materials initiatives including: cycle count program, ISL management, bin consumption, and others.
Ability to interpret and adjust MRP system, as needed.
Ability to create sequels and run sequels in MRP system to create schedules and review inventory.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Three (3) or more years of relevant experience.
Ability to travel 5%.
PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to pass internal Powered Industrial Equipment license test.
Ability to operate various pieces of equipment in assigned Operations Facility (ie. Stand-up, Sit-down, Combi, Lancer, Tugger).
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Driving, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Occasional Reaching, Climbing, Bending/Kneeling, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 40lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 40lbs.
Non-Physical Demands: Frequent Communication/Interpretation, Reading; Occasional Analysis/Reasoning, Math/Mental Computation, Writing; Seldom Sustained Mental Activity (i.e., auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports, etc.).
Environmental Demands: Frequent Task Changes, High Volume Public Contact, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises; Occasional Work Alone, Tedious/Exacting Work.
Work Schedule: Considerable irregularity of hours due to frequent overtime, weekend or shift rotation.
Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .
Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.
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