Material Handler I

Position Summary:

• Transport and manage materials within facilities to support production and operations.
• Load, unload, and move materials to designated locations.
• Maintain accurate records of material movements and inventory.
• Inspect materials for quality and report discrepancies.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines during operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
• Input all shipment information into ERP computer system.
• Compare identifying information and counts, weights, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. Make carrier arrangements when necessary.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencil identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment.
• Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers.
• Insert items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Nail covers on wooden crates and bind containers with metal tape, using strapping machine.
• Post weights and shipping charges, and affix postage.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items/goods, record shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Participate in physical inventories and inventory reconciliation exercises to meet overall inventory accuracy goals.
• Route items to various internal departments and kanban areas for manufacturing projects.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate forklift truck or use hand-truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Pull and kit parts for the assembly team to assemble projects/orders.
• Other duties may be assigned by management to meet business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Desired Characteristics:

• Prior production and inventory control experience helpful.
• Forklift certification.
• Crane certification.
• Familiarity with ERP systems. SAP knowledge a plus.
• Ability to calculate surface, volumes, weights, and dimensions of packaged equipment or components.
• Ability to learn and follow defined departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
• Decision-making skills regarding task completion and job methods, with follow-through on results.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and communicate with internal customers, including production, engineers, and management personnel.