Central Stores Technician - 1St Shift

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a CENTRAL STORES TECHNICIAN, you will be trusted to partner with the Maintenance organization to ensure they have the spare parts needed to keep the lines running efficiently within the ASPEX MANUFACTURING FACILITY at FORT WORTH, TEXAS, (US).

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Greet everyone with a warm greeting at the Stores' door or over the phone

• Help customers identify parts they need

• Work with stakeholders to reduce unnecessary spot buys

• Partner with Maintenance to understand parts and support needs

• Maintain a clean and orderly store operation

• Review, establish, and maintain ROPs and EOQs

• Restock point of use areas on the factory floor

• Run replenishment reports to determine items that need to be ordered

• Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders to procure items

• Create Ariba purchase orders for controlled items, perform goods receipts in Ariba, and create tickets to resolve system issues (when needed)

• Contact vendors, manufacturers, distributors or resellers to get quotes, place POs, and track progress

• Facilitate communication between engineering, maintenance and vendor to resolve any parts questions

• Contact shipping companies to track packages and coordinate deliveries.

• Work with Quality Assurance Material Inspection (QAMI) and ASPEX warehouse staff to track, organize and efficiently move controlled items through the inspection process

• Maintain inventory accuracy at 98% and above

• Identify and participate in continuous improvement projects to improve Central Stores processes

• Be able to use pallet jacks, lift and move heavy items

• Be able to move, climb, and carry material up and down stairs

• Ensure all work conforms to current Good Manufacturing Practices and meets all Standard Operating Procedures.

• Function in a team environment.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

• Work hours: 1st Shift

• Monday through Friday from 6:00am

• 2:30pm

• Travel Requirements: 0 to 10%

• Relocation assistance: No

• Sponsorship available: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolve

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates; PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.