Materials Technician

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customer. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards — we set them. And while others may aim to be best-in-class, we’re constantly hustling to be even better. How do we do it? Through the Tenneco Way. Driven by our Core Values and our winning mindset, we're relentless in our pursuit to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. Our 61,000 employees are the changemakers of this ambition, bringing drive, passion, and dedication to everything we do.

Want to be a part of Team Tenneco? If so, we’re looking for a Material Technician to join our Athens team!

General Function:

Launch a job. Check PIC list. Move material and finished goods. Verify and scan parts.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Kitting of components for setups and operators to run jobs. This entails using a visual system and the computer.
2. Check PIC list and verify information and launch jobs.
3. Provide all paperwork (prints, labels, etc.) to the operator to run the job.
4. Use a scan system to verify the parts in the system.
5. Move material to cells
6. Move goods from cells to finished goods.
7. Pick up empty totes.
8. Responsible for ensuring customer requirements are met.
9. Handle/store hazardous waste in a complaint manner with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualification Requirements:

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.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or genera education degree (G.E.D). Required ability to read drawings, understand PIC list requirements, perform computer functions, and operate fork lift with reasonable amount of training.  Ability to communicate well with people.

Reasoning Ability:

Decision making skills a must. Must be detailed oriented. Requires judgment when kitting jobs and launching jobs.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to pass fork truck test.

Physical Demands:

Moving parts, lifting boxes, moving totes. Standing, bending, lifting, reaching, walking, sitting, climbing.  Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Responsible for own work. Must work with coworkers and employees in other areas.

Good working conditions. Must use safety awareness at all times.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.