Material Handler

Position Purpose:

Perform storing, picking, staging, and distribution of materials required for the manufacturing of products.  Ensure materials are available for the production team in an accurate and timely manner.   Perform activities that pertain to validating the accuracy of the site’s inventory. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform physical movement of materials from one area to another using forklifts.
• Pick finished products for shipments ensuring the accuracy of identification and quantity.
• Receive materials requisitions from production, complete orders, and deliver to production as required.
• Create and/or maintain transactional inventory records and quantifies and verify cycle count.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization, daily, to ensure products can be located easily and efficiently.
• Perform daily inventory as needed to provide information for any necessary adjustments. Communicate information to the appropriate people.
• Communicate daily with all levels of management and the warehouse on pending material and quality issues.
• Monitor movement of materials from warehouse to production.
• Verify labels, products, and quantities to assure that all match with the accompanying paperwork.
• Repack products as needed to meet production requirements
• Operate and maintain the cartridge line, ensuring optimal performance
•  Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Essential Skills, Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED. Minimum of 2 years of shipping and receiving experience
• Experience operating forklifts in a safe manner
• Experience working with inventory control and warehouse management ERP system.
• Experience using RF Scan gun.
• Detail and results-oriented, excellent accuracy, and committed to meeting deadlines.
• Good judgment and ability to make decisions.
• Strong bias for action. Make recommendations and the ability to prioritize and execute tasks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to solve problems.
• High commitment to continuous improvements.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel.

Whitmore offers excellent competitive wages, Performance and Attendance Bonus programs, world-class benefits, and unparalleled opportunities for development – all to create an invigorating and satisfying environment. 

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) $1-$1 match, up to 6% - vest immediately
• 401(k) additional profit sharing – up to 3%
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• UKG Wallet, choose how and when to get paid

Whitmore is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intra-family offense, and place of residence or business.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment; meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families; and opportunities to contribute to the community and enhance the lives of others through Whitmore Cares.