Description
Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ( EV ) market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. The Company's Cryogel and Pyrogel products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass.
Based at our New Road Warehouse in near our East Providence plant. The Material Handler supports the shipping and receiving function at the New Road warehouse by staging finished goods into designated areas for prompt identification and shipment of Customer orders in a safe and orderly manner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the unloading of finished goods being delivered from Dexter Road
- Scan material as it is offloaded from truck onto warehouse floor
- Escalate any issues identified during material offload to warehouse supervisor
- Review weekly shipment schedule to identify required placement of product in either inventory or staging locations
- Verify item, description and quantities noted on schedule are accurate compared to goods being staged for shipment.
- Scan material into shipments verifying transaction accuracy in real time
- Perform inventory transactions (transfers, conversions) in Oracle
- Building of crated orders by Customer requests as noted on schedule
- Packing customer/sales person sample orders
- Finished goods material movement
- Ensure materials are moved into designated storage areas as outlined on signage or maps throughout the warehouse
- Routinely identify material staged in the wrong area, and move
- Evaluate warehouse floor layout and make changes as required
- Loading of finished good shipments to Customers
- Communicate with warehouse supervisor to identify shipments based on final destination
- Perform visual inspection of container/trailer prior to loading finished goods to ensure no visible product or safety issues exist
- Adherence to maximum loading allowances of C containers and trucks as directed by Shipping Coordinator
- Storage and Housekeeping
- Material to be stored in an organized manner for ease of access, identification, and inventory reconciliation.
- Investigate and root cause inventory discrepancies.
- Clear identification and separation of finished and non-conforming (NCO) goods to ensure NCO is never shipped to a customer unless directed by management.
- Routinely clean the warehouse space and ensure it free from clutter and debris.
- Store crating and other raw materials received from Dexter Road in designated areas.
- Other duties
- Support inventory staff and/or participate in weekly, quarterly cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts.
- Ensure good communication to communicate any issues experienced during shift rotation (Customer orders, inventory, safety/housekeeping, etc.)
- Communicate with internal staff on visible issues, if any, of finished goods or other product received from Dexter Road, reporting major issues to management as needed
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
- Adopt and follow Aspen's core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior experience as a material handler in a manufacturing environment required; preferably in a continuous manufacturing operation
- Solid computer/data entry experience required; Scanner system experience preferred
- Forklift experience required
- Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal & Written communications)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. when required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Frequently required to sit
- Occasionally required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Frequently works near moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally works in high, precarious places
- Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
- Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
- Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
- Never exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee must (Select applicable) occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!
Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world's toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to ...@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) ###-#### and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.
For Our Rhode Island Applicants: Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Worker's Compensation