Materials Associate – Driver

DeSHAZO builds custom material handling and automation equipment, which means a constant flow of parts moving between our shop, our vendors, and our customers. The Materials Associate keeps that flow organized — making sure every part is where it should be and gets where it needs to go next. It's an independent, hands-on role with a mix of material handling, driving, and organization.

Duties Material flow and organization

• Relocate incoming material from the receiving area to its proper storage location, organized by project.
• Keep receiving and staging areas clear so incoming freight always has somewhere to land.
• Own the material storage system — establish and label locations for new projects, and reorganize as jobs move through.
• Kit completed parts to their project locations as they come off the shop floor.
• Stage parts headed to outside processing vendors.
• Keep all storage areas organized, labeled, and accurate, so any part can be found quickly.
• Operate forklifts up to 10,000 lb. capacity to move material, parts, and finished equipment.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations, and keep work areas clean and orderly.

Driving and outside processing

• Run parts to offsite vendors on a regular weekly schedule, and make occasional delivery runs to customers.
• Pack, load, secure, and rig parts for transport, including trailer loads.
• Inspect parts returning from outside processing before they're placed in proper location— checking for coating defects, masking errors, and handling damage.

Shipping and receiving support

• Back up Shipping and Receiving during absences and busy periods — unloading trucks, opening and breaking down incoming freight, and verifying contents against packing slips.
• Pack spare parts orders for shipment.
• Help load outbound trucks, strap and band loads to pallets, and stage outbound freight.
• Help offload inbound shipments.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Experience driving a full-size truck and towing a trailer.
• Forklift experience, including high-capacity (5,000–10,000 lb.) forklifts.
• Basic computer skills, and willing to learn our systems.
• Reliable and detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a machine shop, fab shop, or custom manufacturing environment.
• Rigging experience.
• Experience packaging parts for freight or parcel shipment.
• Any exposure to an ERP or inventory system.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time on concrete floors, climbing, bending, and kneeling, and occasional lifting of 50 lbs. unassisted.

Benefits Available

• Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• Company-paid short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance available
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Additional life insurance available
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO Program
• Tool purchase program
• Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
• Competitive pay

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category DeSHAZO's Mission: DeSHAZO is committed to elevating our clients' business needs through custom-built cranes and tailor-made automation systems. We enhance our products by providing expert inspections, repairs, modernizations or rebuilds.