Materials Operator

Materials Operator

Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.

About Heraeus Covantics

We are one of the leading materials specialists in the production and processing of high-purity quartz glass and other high-quality materials such as ceramics and innovative composites. With a global team of over 2,000 employees and locations in Europe, the USA, and Asia, we specialize in manufacturing semi-finished products, complex system components, and customized solutions for the information and telecommunications industry, the production of specialty fibers for industrial and medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing, and optics.
In our company, you can expect an innovation-driven work environment, global teamwork, and the opportunity to take an active role in social and environmental responsibility. Become part of our team and shape the future with us!

This role involves inputting all production line information into SAP, encompassing production movements, scrap material, and back flushes, while providing administrative support for production records. When operating within a cleanroom environment, the position will require utilizing equipment to clean, process, and pack products in accordance with customer shipment criteria. It combines technical SAP expertise with hands-on cleanroom production to ensure efficient and accurate fulfillment of customer orders.  The schedule for this shift is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily shipping of customer materials and receipt of supplier materials, ensuring quality standards and accurate SAP recording.
• Ensure outbound deliveries meet customer standards and shipping requirements, with precise SAP transaction entries.
• Package production parts using vacuum seal equipment and packaging supplies as per customer specifications, and print necessary labels.
• Perform goods receipt tasks, including unloading, inspecting, storing, and completing SAP transactions.
• Receive, inspect, pack, store, and ship products according to SOPs, ensuring timely and defect-free order fulfillment.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace by adhering to 5S protocols, ensuring compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
• Conduct annual physical inventory counts and weekly cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Manage stocking and transfer of chemicals and supplies between warehouse and production areas.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor to support team operations.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills for efficient material handling and perform physically demanding tasks to support warehouse operations.

What’s required for the role

• Previous experience in a warehouse, shipping and receiving, or production environment.
• Familiarity with using SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate labeling, packaging, and inventory management.
• Basic computer skills, particularly in inventory software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to operate packaging equipment and tools safely and efficiently.
• Competence in managing physical inventory counts and resolving discrepancies.
• Physical ability to lift and move packages up to 50 pounds, with stamina for standing, bending, and reaching.
• Understanding of warehouse operations, logistics, and safety procedures, including 5S methodology.
• High school diploma or equivalent in a relevant field of study.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.