Material Handler Graveyard

**Company Overview

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Pexco is a leading component supplier across a variety of industrial end markets and applications with production facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada. The Company is primarily engaged in designing and manufacturing not only extruded plastic (commodity to high-performance) tubes and profiles through an expansive twelve-site footprint but also specializes in the injection molding of high-performance polymer parts. In addition, Pexco offers a wide range of differentiated, value-added services, including design, prototyping, die building, sub-assembly, fabrication and supply chain management. Moreover, Pexco has developed deep expertise in processing PTFE rod, tube, sheet, tape, and pipe, as well as in rubber extrusion serving the RV and other industries.

Pexco’s innovative products are utilized in fluid handling, electrical insulation, traffic safety, infrastructure, and lighting applications across aerospace & defense, medical, electronics & semiconductors, mobility, environmental testing, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and other high-growth end-markets. The Company sells directly to more than 2,000 customers, including OEMs and end-users, as well as through distribution in certain markets.

Pexco has built an industry-leading reputation through its focus on short-run products with rapid turnarounds, tight tolerances, material science expertise, and a high degree of operational complexity. The company has a proven track record of growing its core segments and entering attractive new verticals over time to gain an increased share of a $10 billion total addressable market.

Pexco’s strategy is to consistently deliver compelling customer value within both our core and strategic market segments. Continuous improvement and ease of doing business (internal and external), remain a consistent operating theme for Pexco.

**Job Location

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Tacoma, WA

**Scope of the position:

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The Material Handler ensures that proper materials are available for the production lines and materials returned to the warehouse when jobs are complete. Assist with maintaining accurate inventory using our inventory computer system and maintaining a clean warehouse. This is a pivotal role to the day-to-day operations. Other duties may be assigned during downtime.

**Key Responsibilities:

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• Strictly adheres to Company and Plant safety policies and procedures.

• Ensure raw materials, additives and colorants are properly staged and moved to production lines (jobs) and restocked as necessary. When jobs are complete all materials are returned to the warehouse.

• Responsible for material dryer cleaning and set up.

• Put received materials into warehouse

• Help to recognize inventory discrepancies and work to resolve them.

• Empty trash dumpsters and cardboard recycling containers daily.

• Ensure work areas are kept clean

• Conduct daily forklift inspection as required.

• Ability to effectively communicate with other staff to help maintain a high level of output on shift.

• Ability to consistently and correctly complete computer system transactions as it relates to material handling documentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications:

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• Forklift experience.

• High School diploma or equivalent degree/certificate.

• 1+ years of warehouse experience.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience with inventory systems.

• Able to lift 50 lbs.

• Able to stand for long periods of time on concrete floor

• Use of PPE required: Ear plugs, steel toe shoes, safety glass

**Physical Demands:

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• Moving and lifting objects up to 50 lbs

• Walking, standing on concrete up to 12 hrs/day with safety boots/shoes on

• Sitting/working at a workstation and forklift

• Occasional repetitive movements

**Work Environment:

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• Works in a warehouse and manufacturing environment. Climate may be cold or hot depending on outside temperature.

• Exposed to dust, odors, fumes, and noise associated with the extrusion and fabrication manufacturing processes

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

**Equal Opportunity Employment

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*Pexco is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees. It is the company's policy to seek and employ the best qualified personnel in all positions to provide equal opportunity for advancement to all employees, including upgrading, promotion and training, and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law.

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You should be proficient in:

• Forklift Operation
• Material Handling
• Inventory Management