Warehouse Material Handler

JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible for safely transporting, organizing, and staging materials and components required for production in a heavy industrial environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining production flow, ensuring accurate inventory, and upholding safety and quality standards.

Essential Functions

· Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods using forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and other heavy equipment.

· Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools and measuring devices.

· Prepares orders by pulling materials and packing job kits.

· Deliver materials to production lines in a timely and accurate manner based on production schedules and work orders.

· Verify incoming and outgoing materials against documentation (packing slips, work orders, inventory lists) to ensure accuracy.

· Support inventory control by accurately labeling, counting, and recording materials in designated systems.

· Assist in tracking shortages, damaged items, and inventory discrepancies and report them to the supervisor or materials coordinator.

· Maintain clean and organized storage areas, production staging zones, and warehouse spaces.

· Follow all safety guidelines, including PPE requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and equipment operation standards.

· Participate in loading and unloading trucks and securing loads as needed.

· Support continuous improvement and 5S initiatives related to material flow and workspace organization.

· Communicate effectively with production teams, supervisors, and logistics staff to ensure

material needs are met proactively.

· Support continuous improvement and 5s initiatives related to workspace and organization.

· Perform other duties as assigned.