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Vertex Aerospace Material Handler I in Indianapolis, Indiana

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V2X is hiring! V2X is looking for a Material Handler to join our team!

The Material Handler will perform the following tasks that are in alignment with the Core Logistics Functions of Receiving, Storing, Issuing, Inventory, Mail, Delivery, Packing, and Shipping. The following list is not inclusive and other tasking may be assigned as required:

  • Loads, unloads, and moves materials, property and misc. items on and off incoming trucks or vehicles: within the plant, in associated warehouses and other offsite locations. The method of movement can be: Powered Industrial Vehicles (fork-truck, electric scooter, etc.), electric or manual pallet jack, carts, semi-lives with T-Handle and other similar material handling equipment.

  • Loads and unloads material onto or off of pallets, trays, racks, carts, shelves or other similar staging and movement equipment. The method of movement can be manual physical movement, fork-truck, electric or manual pallet jack, lift-carts and overhead hoists or cranes.

  • Opens containers, cartons, wood crates, bundles, or other similar items using hand tools such as steel cutters, crowbars, claw hammer, drills, knives or other similar hand tools.

  • Sorts and prioritizes mail and materials for processing based on established priorities within each LAM functional area.

  • Identifies and reports any obvious damage to materials and property in any LAM functional area.

  • Identifies and validates material and property identification and quantities against documentation and/or systems information. This task will be done at the onset of a task as well as throughout each step of the functional task.

  • Performs manual and/or weight counts of materials/property.

  • Records and/or updates various internal and external logs, forms, and documentation. This will also include transactional input into various internal and external systematic records.

  • Follows verbal instructions and/or reads documentation accompanying materials or property in order to determine what tasking is required to process or move the items.

  • May perform as a member or leader of a functional and/or cross-functional team.

  • Attaches identifying tags, markings, and labeling to material, property, handling, staging, storage and shipment containers or receptacles.

  • Performs packaging of materials, property or misc. items utilizing pre-made or custom-fit packaging materials and/or containers.

  • Fabricates cushioning, bags, barriers, cartons and wood crates for the storage, hand-carry and/or shipment of materials, property or misc. items.

  • Performs and records testing of packaging materials as required per applicable government or Raytheon standards.

  • Cleans and/or performs repairs on reusable shipping containers.

  • Uses calculators, tape measure and/or mathematic formulas to determine the correct size of packaging materials needed to fabricate a required pack and also to determine weight, dimensions and cubic feet of pack materials.

  • Utilizes various electrical or mechanical equipment to perform Core Logistics tasking. Equipment can include: handheld, rotary or impulse sealers; saws, drills, box making machines, foam-in-place machines, label printers, RF scanners, hoists, tape machines, scales, stencil machines, shrink wrap machines, and other similar equipment.

  • Ensures all required equipment is in proper working condition and preventative maintenance has been performed before and after use.

  • Loads material/property on trucks, vans, trailers or other similar vehicles. Installs strapping, blocking, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.

  • Performs safety walks and general cleanup of LAM areas to include: removing trip hazards, broken damaged containers, or damaged pallets; breaking down and disposing of empty boxes, and identifying and reporting potential hazards.

  • Prepares and adjusts space and layout requirements for LAM Warehouses, Storerooms and common work areas including rearrangement, assembly and movement of shelving, shelves within shelving, adjustments to pallet rack shelf heights at ground level, movement of benches and associated hardware within LAM.

Required:

  • Work experience in the core Logistics functions of Receiving, Storing, Issuing, Inventory, Delivery, Packing, and/or Shipping.

  • Ability to read, write and comprehend written or verbal instructions.

  • Ability to lift weight in accordance with current OSHA, Bureau of Labor Standards, and Raytheon recommendations and guidelines.

  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Education Requirements: High School or GED.

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