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Materials Lead

AMI Industries, Inc
Lewiston, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026

About Us:

AMI Industries is a leading manufacturer of tubular automotive components for the automotive industry with three locations in Michigan and one location in Indiana. We pride ourselves on innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to quality that drives the future of mobility. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Materials Leader to partner with plant leadership and support our dedicated workforce in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary Purpose of the Job: Communicates and coordinates material and shipment needs for the plant. Unloads materials and goods with incoming and outgoing materials. Supervises Material Handlers.

Specific Duties:

  • Moves and stores a variety of materials, parts, or products.
  • Checks incoming materials and reports shortages or damaged materials.
  • Operates standard manual and automatic equipment, included, but not limited are electronic scales, banding machine, and shrink wrapper.
  • Stacks shipments on skids as required and take shipments to loading dock.
  • Receives and unpacks materials and supplies.
  • Fills orders from storage areas and delivers to designated departments.
  • Checks receipt against purchase order for proper shipment, shortages, damages, or defects.
  • Arranges trucks for shipment of material
  • Entry of receipts into CMS System.
  • Operates crane, hoist, hand or power truck to move or store material.
  • Follows equipment instructions, specifications and manuals.
  • Has the level of capability and knowledge regarding the company's products and procedures necessary to train new hires or newly assigned handlers.
  • Performs such individual assignments as the supervisor may direct; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the company, facility and department.
  • Generates and applies all shipping documentation, labels and/or any other necessary paperwork necessary for outbound shipments to customer.
  • Assures transmission of ASNs.
  • Must carry out duties per IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 requirements.

Required Training, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Possesses substantial knowledge of the plant's processes, techniques, tools, materials, machines and equipment.
  • Possesses strong interpersonal skills.
  • High school diploma with two years experience in material handling that includes the operation of powered material handling equipment.

Essential Functions:

  • Regular and predictable attendance.
  • Performs those tasks necessary to produce/assemble/manufacture and inspect the company's products using assigned equipment and processes.
  • Maintains equipment operating records, works from within instructions from within the standards manual.
  • Maintains all work areas in a clean, safe and orderly manner.

Critical Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

  • Occasionally lifts up to 40 pounds and frequently carries up to 60 pounds.
  • Maneuvers in, around, under, and about factory and/or laboratory equipment and machinery on a regular and continuous basis.
  • Majority of work time is spent standing, walking, lifting and bending.
  • Can work with telephone answering equipment and PC.
  • May work with Excel and MS Work.
  • Climbs ladders and stairs regularly.
  • Works within an automotive components manufacturing and is exposed to heat, cold, wet, and fumes/chemicals.

AMI Industries is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $ $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Application Question(s):

  • Have you worked for AMI Industries before?
  • How many years of Material Handling experience do you have?
  • Have you ever been convicted of a felony? (yes or no answers, please)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20

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