Materials Associate

About the Company:

Aerolase is the fastest growing medical laser company, serving the high growth dermatology and aesthetic laser market. Nestled in the picturesque Hudson Valley in Tarrytown, NY, the location is also ideal for access to NY City and other areas of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. We are hiring in many areas and currently seek laser technicians with a passion for creating new things. The company offers a friendly, team-oriented work environment and competitive compensation including salary, bonus, stock options, 401k, and health/dental/life insurance plans.

About the Team:

• We are a diverse team of friendly, creative hard-working people with a passion for achieving our objectives

• We are creative, hands-on and innovative with a strong orientation toward high customer satisfaction

• We have created a very team-oriented company culture and believe it is important to have open and effective cross-functional collaboration and communications – and enjoy our work!

About the role:

We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and detail-oriented problem solver to help support the coordination of materials including packing, shipping, receiving and other activities.

Must have experience in shipping/receiving; preferably some experience in various aspects of inventory and materials management. Candidates should have proven ability to work independently to manage multiple simultaneous tasks, and see all tasks to completion. Also should have the ability to work well in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment, define and analyze system performance specifications, and ensure adherence to those specifications in the application environment.

Responsibilities:

• Organize, pack, label and prepare products for shipment as per customer orders

• Open, inspect, count and manage incoming raw materials and accessories

• Ensure clean and efficient use of storage areas for materials/products

• Receive incoming laser shipments from customers

• Assist with repair or replacement of parts and accessories as needed

• Help when needed to maintain records of goods shipped and received

• Handle issues arising in shipping or inventory handling

• Ensure adherence to environmental and quality management systems

• Perform other duties as completion of responsibilities necessitates or as assigned by supervisor.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing organization, preferably involving sensitive high precision instruments or other equipment.

• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in shipping & receiving

• Experience with manufacturing within a Quality Management System (preferably medical).

• Well organized with high attention to details.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Enjoy working with your hands/mechanical ability.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to identify and propose solutions for issues as they arise.

• Self-motivated, detail oriented and well organized. Ability to make decisions and work independently and also with a team.

• Strong work ethic and desire to help the company succeed.

• Not afraid to ask questions and make suggestions for improvement.

• Able to work under pressure due to customer demands.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and daily responsibilities. Ability to discern and appropriately communicate sensitive issues.

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, stoop/squat, and crouch. Ability to carry heavy items of at least 50 pounds repetitively.

• Will require working indoors and outdoors – work environment includes the office, the production areas, mechanical rooms, and customer and supplier facilities. Workplace involves regular contact with high-voltage equipment and laser light emissions.

Educational Requirements:

• Technical or trade education/training preferred