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Alaska Communications · 4 months ago

Materials Management Specialist (Future Opportunity)

Anchorage, Alaska

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Alaska Communications is committed to a customer-focused approach and values integrity and teamwork. They are seeking a Materials Management Specialist to handle mail and packages, manage inventory levels, and process repairs while ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards.

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Responsibilities

Receive, date stamp, and route incoming mail, packages, and express shipments for the Company (e.g., UPS, FedEx, USPS)

Sort, stamp, and prepare outgoing mail, packages, and express shipments (e.g., modems, customer phones and accessories) for pickup or delivery to designated locations

Prepare documents or forms for special handling or overnight delivery

Make deliveries or pick up materials from job sites and other locations using Company vehicles (e.g., vans, flatbed trucks)

Reproduce copies of materials using computerized reprographic equipment; bind, store, and inventory basic Company forms

Review the master calendar for the Distribution team (e.g., due dates, leave schedules, postal regulation changes) and advise Supervisor of potential conflicts

Order and maintain inventory to meet internal and external requirements; expedite shipments and resolve vendor errors

Source and purchase materials using procurement credit card (PCC) or written bids; reconcile PCC monthly

Set up new material master and perform electronic updates in both LEC and Wireless inventory control systems

Process repairs, returns, and out-of-box failures for various equipment (e.g., phones, tools, test equipment); manage RA requests, shipping documentation, and repair tracking

Process adjustment transactions related to surplus inventory in computerized systems

Conduct monthly and yearly physical inventory counts for assigned locations; prepare reports and resolve variances

Prepare, process, and track requisitions and purchase orders; obtain freight quotes, audit bills, review invoices, and prepare check requests using correct accounting codes

Track departmental expenditures and prepare monthly variance reports

Coordinate travel arrangements including flights, ground transportation, hotels, and authorizations

Receive materials from carriers/vendors; inspect for discrepancies and receive into inventory system

Package and ship materials to vendors and Company facilities, ensuring compliance with Hazmat laws

Stock bins, pallets, or other storage areas with materials

Issue or transfer materials using inventory system, ensuring accuracy and proper departmental charges

Notify Supervisor of inventory discrepancies and adjust as instructed

Operate material-handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, trucks with lift gates)

Perform minor maintenance on hand tools and equipment used in warehouse operations

Sort and identify surplus or returned materials for inventory, credit, recycling, or scrapping; ship consignment materials

Train others in the MMS classification per Supervisor direction

Assist Supervisor in assigning daily work duties and coordinating warehouse activities

Ensure workgroup production meets Company standards for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

Purchase miscellaneous equipment, parts, and tools using procurement card and charge to appropriate cost center

Travel to other warehouses for vacation coverage and annual inventories

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Computerized inventory controlWarehouse proceduresForklift trainingCertificationPurchasingShippingHazardous Materials certificationValid Alaska driver’s licenseKeyboarding skillsWord processing softwareSpreadsheet software

Required

Associate's degree and one (1) year experience in one of the following areas: computerized inventory control, warehousing, purchasing, or shipping. May substitute High school diploma or GED plus three (3) years general office experience for the education requirement

Extensive knowledge of warehouse procedures and telephone equipment gained through three (3) years of warehouse experience operating under a computerized inventory control system. At least two years must have been in a local telephone company warehouse, Signal Corps warehouse or a communications company warehouse

(Anchorage MMS II Only) Must possess and maintain a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card) and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check

Possess and maintain a valid Alaska driver's license

MMS II – Must obtain and maintain forklift training and certification with 90 days of attaining the MMS II classification

Must obtain and maintain IATA and CFR part 49 Hazardous Materials certification within 180 days of attaining the MMS II classification

Demonstrated ability to lift 50 lbs on a repetitive basis to a height of 3 feet or 5 feet (MMS II's) (a box of 8 ½ x 11 paper weighs 50 lbs.)

Applicants must successfully pass a keyboarding test at 30 WPM. Tests completed within the past 12 months from the date of application will be accepted. Internal applicants serving as MMS's are expected to have proven keyboarding and are not required to provide test results

Experience using personal computers to include word processing and spreadsheet software and using a variety of applications

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and drug test

MMS II - Demonstrated ability to maneuver 2,500-pound pallets using a manual pallet jack