Material Handler- 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and replenish production pick locations to prevent stockouts
• Empty compactors and scrap bins and consolidate pallets
• Maintain material flow with minimal disruption to production
• Receive and stock raw components from completed jobs
• Verify product quality and quantity
• Enter inventory transactions into manufacturing software systems
• Perform cycle counts and enter corrections into manufacturing software
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies with production teams
• Verify counts before filling pick locations
• Calibrate scales and weigh materials to validate accuracy
• Put away finished goods inventory upon job completion
• Inspect for quality and verify quantities
• Record inventory transactions in system
• Operate forklifts to move materials across departments
• Load and unload trailers, racks, and carts
• Provide material handling support to meet operational demands

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 months of related warehouse/manufacturing experience
• Forklift certification required
• Knowledge of material handling equipment and warehouse operations
• Basic computer and data entry skills (ERP/manufacturing systems)
• Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Basic math, reading, and communication skills
• Blueprint reading and inspection knowledge (intermediate)
• Understanding of safety practices and procedures