Material Handler

About the role

Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business dedicated to delivering the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. The company has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables since 1988.

Responsibilities

• Organize, kit, issue, store, deliver, and return raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, transfers, vendor returns, and nonconforming material throughout the facility.
• Support production schedules by ensuring materials are delivered to designated work centers and staging locations as required.
• Perform material transactions, scanning, labeling, and documentation to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Maintain proper material identification and ensure inventory is stored in the correct locations.
• Follow FIFO practices.
• Absorb shortages, discrepancies, damaged material, and concerns to the Material Handler Supervisor.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely.
• Follow the blue/red tag process for material requiring review.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and staging areas.
• Support other departments and overtime requirements as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous warehouse, material handling, receiving, shipping, inventory, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred or ability to complete training.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately.
• Basic Outlook and Excel skills.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts.
• Ability to maintain product integrity and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to comply with ISO and safety requirements.

Skills

• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately.
• Basic Outlook and Excel skills.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts.
• Ability to maintain product integrity and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to comply with ISO and safety requirements.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D (company paid)
• Short-term disability (company paid)
• Long-term disability (company paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Production bonus
• Competitive pay