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Materials Management Program Description
The Materials Management Program offers seven (7) different job titles in which a student may develop skills and competencies that can be used on the job. These job titles include the following: shipping and receiving clerk; inventory clerk; material handler; order filler; invoice-control clerk; industrial truck operator; and stock clerk. When sending a referral, please specify the specific area a consumer prefers. Consumers with no specific preference will be placed in a tryout to ascertain appropriate placement. The course outline covers safety, housekeeping, non-powered equipment, inventory control, cataloging, paper flow, receiving, shipping, power equipment, and computers. Additionally, actual practice is provided on site and an internship or PACE placement may be utilized to give the student further on-the-job experience. The Materials Management program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in business and industry. The program provides students with skills in receiving, storing, sorting, packing, shipping, freight handling, and controlling products and materials using computers and electronic devices. In addition, students may be introduced to a variety of industrial lift trucks and materials handling equipment.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS The student should be able to lift ten (10) to one hundred (100) pounds, (depending on the specific training area chosen), walk, stand, "be on your feet", bend, squat, and ascend and descend ladders. In addition, the ability to read, do basic math, follow oral and written instructions, use equipment and computers, get along with others, and "be a team player" are also required. The Carl D. Perkins Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center may serve a student of any age, as long as he/she has reached an employable age by the time the program of services is complete. Students must:
Accommodations and/or elimination of some training components can always be made based upon the Rehabilitation counselor’s plan and the individual’s particular job placement needs. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
**LENGTH OF PROGRAM Shipping and Receiving Clerk 222.387-050 6-8 months (600-800 hrs) Inventory Clerk 222.387-026 3-6 months (300-600 hrs) Materials Handler 929.687-030 1-3 months (100-300 hrs) Order Filler 222.487-014 1-3 months (100-300 hrs) Stock Clerk 222.387-058 3-6 months (300-600 hrs) Invoice-control Clerk 214.362-026 3-6 months (300-600 hrs) OPTIONAL TRAINING: Industrial-Truck Operator 921.683-050 1 month (100 hrs) **If the student completes the entire program, they will complete as shipping/receiving clerks (6 to 8 months). This job classification encompasses the other areas listed above (inventory clerk, materials handler, order filler, stock clerk, and invoice-control clerk). |
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