Job Description
Materials Specialist – 1st Shift (Waterloo, IA)
Pay Rate: $23.00–$25.00/hour
Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM (overtime possible, incl. some evenings/weekends)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Worksite: Onsite (50% shop floor presence)
About the Role
Epitec is seeking a Materials Specialist for our client in Waterloo, IA . In this role, you’ll plan and schedule manufacturing processes for production and service parts, support kanbans/triggers within the client’s production system, and help ensure on-time delivery to the build schedule. You’ll coordinate material changes, expedite parts, and partner closely with operations.
What You’ll Do
- Schedule production and service parts to meet daily/weekly build plans
- Expedite production and purchased components to resolve shortages
- Coordinate needed parts with internal departments and communicate engineering/material changes
- Assist with manpower planning and general administrative tasks
- Support inventory integrity and accuracy , including production and scrap reporting
- May develop line sequencing and provide work direction as needed
What You’ll Need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field highly preferred
- Experience:
- Manufacturing experience a plus
- Strong Excel/MS Office skills
- Recent grads welcome; preference for 3–5 years post-graduation work history
- Traits: Organized, detail-oriented, strong communicator; comfortable splitting time between desk and shop floor
Additional Details
- May operate a company-owned utility vehicle on the shop floor after training
- Some local travel between Waterloo sites (personal vehicle)
- Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future
- Candidates must be willing to work off-shift hours if needed
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Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,