The purpose of the Inventory/Material Lead position is to provide day-to-day operational support for both the shop and field through the effective utilization of new and surplus materials.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Customer service-oriented
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
• Ability to understand directions and follow them through to completion
• Self-motivated

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage material overage spreadsheets and keep all information current.
• Generate material requisitions and submit them to the purchasing department.
• Manage gas cylinders at the shop location, including dispensing and returning cylinders.
• Competently complete forklift inspections.
• Dispense items from the materials cage to fabricators and field personnel.
• Gain a working understanding of the requisition and purchase order process to function independently.
• Acquire or possess a basic understanding of construction documents.
• Assist team members with tasks beyond the descriptions outlined above as needed.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Stage materials for the fabrication team, including items requiring a forklift (e.g., steel shapes, strut, and all-thread rod).
• Occasionally take trips away from the shop to fulfill position obligations.
• Support the Safety Director and ensure full compliance with company safety programs.
• Manage stored inventory items, document usage, and maintain sufficient backstock.
• Maintain yard overflow, taking full responsibility for its organization and cleanliness.

CUSTOMER & COMPANY RELATIONS

• Customer Relations: Promptly address all customer concerns in a manner that ensures problem resolution and maintains long-term positive relationships.
• Company Relations: Build and maintain rapport and positive working relationships with field, office, and management personnel to resolve problems, explore opportunities, and maximize productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience:
  • 2 years of fabrication, construction, or material handling experience preferred.
  • Basic proficiency in Word and Excel is a plus.
• Language Skills:
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents and forms.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Reasoning Ability:
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.