Material Handler

About the role

The Material Handler is responsible for safely receiving, moving, organizing, staging, and preparing raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products within a manufacturing facility. This position supports production, shipping, and receiving operations by ensuring materials are properly identified, handled, stored, and delivered to the appropriate work areas in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, and organize raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products.
• Transport materials between storage areas, production equipment, and shipping and receiving locations.
• Assist with loading and unloading delivery trucks using forklifts, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and other approved material-handling equipment.
• Stage materials for production according to work orders, schedules, and supervisor instructions.
• Identify, label, and organize materials to maintain proper inventory control and traceability.
• Assist machine operators with material preparation, staging, loading, unloading, processing, and finishing of completed parts.
• Inspect materials for damage, discrepancies, or improper identification and report issues to supervision.
• Assist with packaging, banding, securing, and preparing finished products for shipment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas, including material storage and production areas.
• Follow company safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform routine inspections of material-handling equipment before use.
• Assist with inventory counts and material tracking as needed.
• Perform other production, warehouse, and general labor duties as assigned.
• Follow all company safety and quality policies, operating procedures, and equipment requirements.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other powered equipment only when properly trained and authorized.
• Maintain material identification and traceability throughout handling and storage.
• Prevent material damage through proper handling, stacking, and storage.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment problems, accidents, and material discrepancies.
• Support company quality