Material Specialist (Material Replenishment 1st Shift)

About the role

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Responsibilities

The Material Specialist will be responsible for material movement, quality assurance, safety compliance, collaboration and communication, and workspace maintenance.

• Receive, stage, issue, and deliver materials within the facility to support production schedules and customer orders.
• Follow detailed instructions and established procedures.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and ensure equipment is in good working order.
• Load and unload material from trucks and containers.
• Perform cycle counts, assist with physical inventories, and reconciling of discrepancies.
• Enter inventory transactions accurately into ERP/MRP systems or scanning devices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing principles.
• Report inventory discrepancies to supervisors.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage or discrepancies and report issues.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and material movement documentation.
• Report issues and participate in root cause analysis for material discrepancies.
• Adhere to safety protocols and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and proper lifting technique.
• Maintain clean, organized and safe work areas where material is stored and moved out on the production floor.
• Maintain awareness and report to leaders’ potential safety hazards.
• Work closely with team members, supervisors, engineers, and quality control personnel to address challenges and improve processes.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to report issues and provide updates.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Store tools and equipment properly.
• Work overtime as needed to meet production goals.
• Crosstrain in other areas and adjust to new processes or technologies.

Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements for the Material Specialist role:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months to 1 year of material handling and inventory experience
• Familiarity with material handling and inventory control
• Basic computer literacy

Preferred qualifications include:

• 1+ years of material movement and inventory experience
• Forklift operations

Skills

The following skills are essential for the Material Specialist role:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to use proper lifting techniques and material movement equipment effectively
• Ability to review material to ensure it meets quality standards
• Problem-solving skills, including identifying issues and communicating to leader
• Safety awareness, including following safety protocols and maintaining hazard awareness
• Teamwork, including collaborating effectively with all employees
• Adaptability, including ability to be flexible in role, adjusting to new processes, technologies, or production requirements

Physical Demands

The Material Specialist role requires the following physical demands:

• Manual dexterity, including ability to handle material and parts
• Repetitive motion, including performing repetitive motions such as bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping with hands
• Standing duration, including ability to stand for up to 10 hours per shift
• Lifting requirements, including ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• Environmental exposure, including ability to work in environments with noise, chemicals, dust, sharp objects, moving/rotating mechanical parts, and temperature extremes

Pay

The expected Base Hourly Range for the Material Specialist role is $18.50-$28.85. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. This role is also bonus eligible.