Material Handler - 1st Shift

The primary function of the Material Handler is to provide expertise in coordinating the delivery from Receiving of material throughout the facility across multiple product lines. This position will require very strict control of inventory, high organization skills, and self-driven actions. This position will require the use of both marketeer and standup fork truck. He/she will have direct communication with other material handlers and product line supervisors and team leads. In this function you will: Collect and turn in all cycled Kanban cards to correct Material Planner Complete Rack Audits & use AS400 to locate material as needed Recognizing urgent requests from Supervisors and production employees with immediate action upon those requests Ability to support the other areas of the Material Handing Team when needed Safely operate PIV equipment and adhere to all safety precautions Combine partial pallets at POU to keep shelves emptied for additional material, to ensure effective material flow Load POU locations using FIFO methods / Spike Card Consumption to ensure oldest material used first Ability to float into other positions of the SCM team & Material Handing Team when needed Scan Racks for Stock Out Assist in Managing Production Tower Work with planners to locate missing or misplaced material Recognizing urgent requests from Supervisors and production employees with immediate action upon those requests Complete Daily Pre-Use Inspection of PIV equipment for damage or wear that would deem it unsafe to operate. Reporting any findings to supervisor or Maint. immediately Forklift certification or ability to obtain forklift certification No relocation is being offered for this role. All candidates considered must live within 50 - miles of the Arden, NC facility. Active - Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Fork Truck Certified with 3 or more years of experience Previous experience with AS400 and vista, Microsoft Office Position Criteria: Certified PIV operator Proven track record of safe PIV operation Self-starter Ability to work and complete tasks with minimal direction We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.