Material Handler

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport raw materials, components, and finished products throughout the facility.


• Supply production lines with materials according to production schedules.


• Remove finished goods and scrap materials from production areas.


• Perform inventory transactions using ERP, warehouse management systems, or handheld scanners.


• Conduct cycle counts and assists with physical inventories.


• Verify material qualities and part numbers against work orders and shipping documents.


• Maintain organized storage locations and follow FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory paractices.


• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, quality standards, and housekeeping reuirements.


• Report inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, and safety concerns to supervision.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.


• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems is a plus.


• Basic understanding of inventory control processes.


• Ability to read work orders, shipping documents, and inventroy records.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Basic computer and data entry skills


• Good communication and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift push pull, and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.


• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and climb throughout the workday.


• Ability to operate material handling equipment safetly.


• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and exposure to dust and machinery.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing and warehouse setting.


• May require overtime, weekend work, or shift work based on production demands.


• Personal Protective Equipment (PEE) required in designated areas.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

1. Inventory accuracy


2. On-time material delivery to production lines


3. Safety performance


4. Material transaction accuracy


5. Housekeeping and 5S compliance


6. Production support responsiveness

This position plays a critical role in maintaining production flow, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency within the manufacturing facility.