Material Handler - Full-time

We are currently recruiting a full-time Material Handler & Forklift Driver at OMAX located in Kent, Washington to play an important role in loading, unloading and moving inventory/materials to or from warehouses and storage inside and outside using a forklift, stock picker, pallet jacks and hand trucks.

As one of the world's top waterjet manufacturers, OMAX is excited to join forces with Hypertherm, a global 100% employee-owned industrial cutting solutions leader frequently awarded as a Best Place to Work company and celebrated for its culture of ownership and shared rewards. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hypertherm, OMAX provides innovative waterjet solutions and world-class aftermarket service with the added resources of a global company with the stability of an over 50-year history with no layoffs. 

Benefits for you with a job at OMAX:

• Instant "front-row" contribution with the ability to impact performance and capabilities of our Waterjet solutions
• Work/Life balance
• Sign on bonus as a new hire
• Annual Profit-Sharing
• Employee Stock Options
• Job security – with an over 50-year history of no layoffs
• Competitive Medical/Dental Benefits – starting on Day 1
• A starting annual accrual of 3 weeks of Earned Time, 12 holidays including a plant shut down period in December, and 16 hours of Community Service Time 

In this role, you will have impact by performing the following job duties:

• Load and unload ocean containers and trucks using a crowbar, claw hammer and/or other hand tools
• Pick and stage inventory against sales orders, work orders and material requisitions
• Ability to manage manual and clerical work related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies
• Maintain stockroom in an orderly and organized fashion
• Perform data entry as needed
• Process incoming and outgoing shipments
• Prepare and package spares and machine orders for shipping and special assignments as required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize
• Strong time management skills
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to be certified as a fork truck operator and willing to run the forklift, must have certification for role

Preferred:

• 2+ years experience in a production environment or Associates Degree and 1+ years experience in a production environment
• Prior inventory control experience preferred
• Experience with ERP transactions preferred
• Current fork truck license

Hypertherm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome all applications. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and our values as an associate-owned company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.

Required qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• At least high school diploma or equivalent or higher
• Able to comfortably lift 50 lbs