Material Handler

Job Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for safely moving, organizing, and storing equipment, parts, and materials throughout the warehouse. This includes sorting incoming equipment, palletizing, labeling, maintaining accurate inventory locations, and supplying equipment to production as needed. This position requires daily forklift operation and regular communication with receiving, production, and warehouse personnel to support an organized and efficient workflow.

Duties

• Safely operate forklifts, tow-motors, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment to move equipment and materials.
• · Complete daily forklift inspections and report maintenance needs, damage, or unsafe conditions to the Warehouse Manager.
• · Load and unload trucks and move incoming and outgoing equipment to designated areas.
• · Sort and prepare equipment for palletizing and short-term storage.
• · Secure equipment on pallets using stretch wrap, straps, or other approved methods.
• · Label pallets using established naming conventions and identification procedures.
• · Enter and update pallet locations and equipment movements in the ERP system.
• · Regularly update the warehouse mapping chart to maintain accurate equipment locations.
• · Work with receiving verify equipment counts and ensure items are moved to the correct warehouse locations.
• · Deliver equipment, parts, and materials to production lines as needed to maintain workflow.
• · Move completed equipment to designated storage or shipping areas.
• · Assist with picking, staging, packing, and preparing equipment for shipment.
• · Assist with inventory counts and report missing, damaged, mislabeled, or incorrectly located equipment.
• · Keep aisles, loading areas, storage locations, and workspaces clean, organized, and accessible.
• · Properly dispose of packaging materials and remove empty pallets and other warehouse debris.
• · Follow company safety procedures, equipment-handling requirements, and designated traffic routes.
• · Perform other related warehouse duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse distribution or related fields with a focus on materials handling and order picking.
• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment including forklifts, clamp trucks, cranes, and pallet jacks safely and efficiently.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and RF scanners for tracking stock movements.
• Strong manual handling skills with the ability to lift heavy loads consistently while following safety guidelines.
• Basic math skills for measuring, counting, and verifying quantities during order picking and shipping processes.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards related to warehouse operations and heavy equipment operation.
• Previous experience in warehouse supervisor roles or overseeing warehouse operations is advantageous but not required.
• Join our team as a Material Handler to ensure seamless warehouse operations through safe handling practices, precise inventory control, and efficient materials movement!

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person