Job Description
Job Description
Join Milwaukee Electronics – 70 Years of Innovation & Excellence
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Milwaukee Electronics is a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior results. Our mission is to empower businesses with tailored solutions, enabling growth and success in an ever-evolving market. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are committed to driving innovation and shaping the future of manufacturing.
SUMMARY
We’re looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Material Handler to support our Purchasing, Sales, and Production teams. In this role, you’ll manage incoming inventory and stockroom organization while driving material handling efficiency and supporting production workflows.
This is more than a warehouse role—we’re seeking someone with a leadership mindset, capable of mentoring others, resolving issues proactively, and contributing to continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are essential to this role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
- Receive and process incoming inventory and materials
- Audit material kits and log any issues or discrepancies
- Operate ovens for moisture-sensitive components and document usage
- Handle and track customer-supplied materials (SC tracking)
- Resolve material discrepancies with buyers, customers, or production staff
- Train and mentor Level 1 and Level 2 Material Handlers
- Help coordinate and prioritize work within the stockroom and support areas
- Support Lean and Continuous Improvement efforts across the department
- Maintain accurate inventory records using barcode scanners
- Promote a safe, clean, and compliant work environment
- Demonstrate a positive, proactive, and team-oriented approach to all work
- Assist other departments and fill in for team members as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Minimum 2 years of material handling, warehouse, and/or manufacturing experience
- Ability to read and understand documentation related to shipping, receiving, and production (in English)
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Familiarity with performance graphs and inventory tracking tools
- Experience with IPC standards (Component ID & IPC Workmanship exams required post-hire)
- Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and follow through on problem-solving
- ERP system experience and high attention to detail
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, and handle small parts
- Occasionally required to kneel, stoop, or lift up to 25 lbs
- Visual acuity for color recognition, close/distance vision, and depth perception
MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or hr@milwaukeeelectronics.com. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).
Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, If an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.