Material Prep Technician

JOB TITLE: MATERIAL PREP TECHNICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY

The Material Prep Technician is responsible for preparing, identifying, organizing, and staging raw materials for production. This position helps ensure the correct material is available, properly prepared, and ready when needed to keep production moving efficiently. The role requires attention to detail, safe material handling, and good communication with production and warehouse personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review work orders, travelers, drawings, cut lists, or production schedules to determine material requirements.
• Locate and verify the correct raw material before releasing or preparing it for production.
• Confirm material type, size, quantity, heat/lot identification, or other required traceability information.
• Prepare material for upcoming production jobs, including measuring, cutting, cleaning, deburring, marking, or other preparation as required.
• Stage prepared material at the appropriate production area.
• Clearly identify material to prevent mix-ups and maintain traceability.
• Return unused material to the proper storage location and ensure it is correctly identified.
• Maintain accurate material counts and notify the appropriate personnel of shortages, discrepancies, or damaged material.
• Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize material based on the production schedule.
• Keep material preparation and staging areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Properly use forklifts, pallet jacks, saws, measuring equipment, and other material-handling or preparation equipment for which the employee has been trained and authorized.
• Follow company safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Report material, quality, equipment, or safety concerns promptly.
• Assist with inventory counts and material organization as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing, warehouse, material handling, or fabrication experience preferred.
• Ability to read work orders and basic manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to identify and differentiate materials, sizes, and specifications.
• Ability to use a tape measure and basic measuring tools accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to safely operate required material-handling equipment after proper training and authorization.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively with production personnel.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of a manufacturing/material-handling position.

KEY EXPECTATIONS

• Right material
• Right quantity
• Right identification
• Right job
• Ready at the right time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person