Material Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

This position is responsible for generating material take-offs, run tickets and bills of material based upon millwork shop drawings while directly communicating with drafters for constructability and drawing errors, material manager for finishes and scheduling, purchasing for material orders and the shop for work order constructability and release.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Accountable for the completeness and accuracy of material take-offs, run tickets, and bills of materials
• Read through shop drawings released for fabrication for errors and omissions & return to drafter for correction as required
• Identify and list shippable assemblies
• Identify what parts are shipping from the Milwaukee facility and generate a complete ship-ticket noting them
• Generate an accurate and complete list of part sizes required
• List hardware required
• Note specifics details of each part
• Optimize sheet goods
• Create custom cut-to-size veneer panel lists
• Identify and note what part will be cut on the CNC
• Generate sheet lay-ups and send to the saw
• Review all materials take-off and make certain sufficient quantities have been ordered
• Update the material take-off as required and inform materials personnel and purchasing
• Direct purchasing to order any materials that have not to date
• Distribute printed labels and paperwork to the shop floor
• Save pdf of paperwork to proper folder
• Maintain documentation of projects by updating work order
• Cross-trained in ability to draft with AutoCAD

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. While this position is largely a sedentary role, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, as well as reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to five pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to see and differentiate color and to focus.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position

WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

This position operates in a professional office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, as well as reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to see and differentiate color and to focus.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.