Material Handler-1st shift-(Mon-Thurs 4a-2p)

**Position Summary** The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, and distribution of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout the facility. This position primarily operates forklifts and multi-directional lifts to transport long-length and oversized materials, maintain warehouse and production inventory locations, and support manufacturing operations by ensuring materials are available where and when needed. **Primary Duties** - Safely operate forklifts, multi-directional lifts, and other powered industrial equipment in accordance with company policies and safety procedures. - Transport raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods between warehouse locations and production departments. - Stock and replenish warehouse racks, production storage areas, and designated inventory locations. - Supply production departments with required materials in a timely manner to support manufacturing workloads. - Assist with unloading inbound trucks and moving materials to designated staging or storage locations. - Load outbound shipments, scrap materials, and other materials as assigned. - Assist with projects requiring specialized material handling equipment. - Empty compactors, scrap hoppers, and coordinate scrap material pickups as required while maintaining accurate data entry. - Maintain clean, organize, and safe warehouse areas including storage and production areas. - Perform routine equipment inspections and report any maintenance or safety concerns. - Support inventory accuracy by placing materials in designated locations and reporting discrepancies to the appropriate personnel. - Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards. - Perform other related duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications:** | High School Diploma or GED. Can read, speak, and write in English Has a current license or be willing to obtain a forklift license within 30 days of hire. Embodies the 80/20 attitude in all aspects of the job. Can work by themselves with a strong sense of urgency to complete tasks. Able to stand, twist, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, and lift 40 lbs. on a continuous basis for an 10-hour workday. **Preferred Qualifications:** | | --- | - 1 or more years of experience with loading a truck, handling materials, and handling wire/plastic scrap - 1 or more years of experience with emptying a compactor in a production/manufacturing environment.