Materials Store Keeper - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

MISSION:

To coordinate and be responsible for the daily operations of a stores or receiving area; to oversee and take part in the receiving, inventory, shipping, issuing, warehousing receiving or purchasing of materials; to control all documentation and coordinate activities with purchasing, accounting and use departments; to coordinate the daily activities of other stores/receiving personnel.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Receiving

Objective: to oversee and take part in the receipt, inspection and processing of maintenance and/or production materials.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for and takes part in the receiving of all stores materials and equipment. (TBO also)
• Verifies order with receiving traveler or freight bills/packing slips and checks for damage; reconciles discrepancies or damaged goods with suppliers and purchasing. (TBO also)
• Draws materials samples, completes paperwork and submits to lab for testing.
• Coordinates the distribution of special order materials delivered against maintenance work order or production department requests.
• Responsible for and performs the receiving data entry transactions which support purchasing, inventory and accountings systems.

Replenishment

Objective: to initiate replenishment activity based on requirements generated through the inventory control process. This activity to be carried out under the direction and authority of the PCC Purchasing Department.

Essential Job Functions:

• Review stock reorder cards based on daily reorder requirements.
• Evaluate reorder quantities based on minimum/maximum values, vendor lead-time and/or other replenishment indicators.
• Separate supply item replenishments from spares source procurement items.
• Work with source procurement buyer in replenishing spare part items.
• Identify supply item contractors; generates replenishment release orders as directed by source procurement buyer. (LSBO, TBO only)
• Acts as expediting agent for supply item releases and spare part replenishments as directed by source procurement buyer.
• Reconciles received supply items and reviewing monthly reports with storekeeper.

Inventory

Objective: to oversee and take part in the inventorying and warehousing of materials and equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for and performs the shelf stocking of inventory, disposition of obsolete inventory, and review of reorder point quantities.
• Assures efficient warehousing of materials and equipment.
• Responsible for and performs inventory data entry.
• Completes inventory adjustment transactions as assigned by supervisor.
• Conducts physical inventories.
• Maintains storage records of parts and materials.

Issuing

Objective: to oversee and perform the issuance of materials and equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist customers in identification of material requirements and vendor sources.
• Interprets blueprints for proper sourcing of specialized parts. (LSBO Central Stores only)
• Receives requisitions from use departments; verifies availability, locates and dispenses materials to authorized users. (Central Stores locations only)
• Records department account and/or maintenance work orders, and amounts issued in inventory control/accounting system.

Administrative

Objective: to perform various administrative and coordinative functions in support of the stores functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Processes returned parts for rebuilding; coordinates the transportation of rebuildable units to outside suppliers.

• Works with Accounting on inventory and computer issues. (Marginal job function at TBO)
• Works with Purchasing regarding purchase orders and contracts; releases contract orders as appropriate.
• Prepares parcels for shipment to suppliers. (Marginal job function at LSBO Central Stores)
• Coordinates and dispatches company trucks for pickup and delivery. (Marginal job functions at Machining and TBO)
• Trains and directs the work of less experienced personnel.

Safety

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all machines and equipment.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• May be required to work with hazardous waste.

Completes all logs and records.

Meets all quality standards.

OTHER (MARGINAL) ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Performs other tasks as directed.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, TOOLS AND/OR MACHINERY USED:

• forklift (LSBO, SSBO only)
• Computer
• pallet jacks (Machining, TBO SSBO only)
• hand truck
• push carts
• die grinders
• PCC vehicles (LSBO Central Stores only)
• Dimensional measuring tools (LSBO Central Stores Machining only)

TRAINING

• Training is provided on the job.
• PCC's Forklift Driving Safety Certification Training must be completed, as assigned.
• May be required to complete hazardous waste management training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least two years of materials handling experience, including receiving, inventory and issuance.

OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Previous experience with and demonstrated knowledge of computerized inventory control systems.

• Previous forklift experience preferred.

• Ability to read and follow instructions on work orders and requests.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to interact effectively with others.

• Ability to organize time and workloads effectively, and to work independently.

• Ability to train and direct the work of less experienced personnel.

• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.