Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Job Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for safely and accurately moving, staging, storing, and delivering materials throughout the facility. The role develops proficiency in forklift and material-handling equipment operation, material identification, inventory transactions, documentation, and traceability while following established procedures and receiving regular direction as needed.

Duties

● Safely move, stage, store, retrieve, and deliver raw materials, components, work-in-process, supplies, and finished products.

● Operate assigned forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, walkie stackers, and other approved material-handling equipment in accordance with training and authorization.

● Complete required pre-use equipment inspections and report unsafe conditions or equipment deficiencies.

● Load and unload trucks, trailers, racks, storage locations, and staging areas as assigned.

● Verify part numbers, descriptions, quantities, labels, lot/batch information, and locations before moving or issuing material.

● Maintain proper material identification, labeling, storage, segregation, and traceability.

● Complete required material issues, transfers, receipts, returns, location changes, and other inventory transactions in the applicable ERP/MRP or material-tracking system.

● Review work orders, pick tickets, packing slips, labels, transfer documents, and related material documentation for accuracy.

● Identify, document, segregate, and appropriately control damaged, aged, nonconforming, or questionable material according to established procedures.

● Follow applicable FIFO, lot-control, storage, inventory-control, PPE, traffic, pedestrian, and safety requirements.

● Maintain clean, organized, and safe material storage, staging, and work areas.

● Communicate shortages, damaged material, incorrect quantities, labeling concerns, or other issues that may affect operations.

● Participate in safety, quality, housekeeping, training, and continuous-improvement activities.

● Perform routine material movements and assigned priorities following established instructions.

● Complete basic inventory and material transactions with guidance as needed.

● Identify inventory, location, labeling, quantity, or documentation discrepancies and escalate them appropriately.

● Develop proficiency in assigned equipment, material flow, inventory practices, and system transactions.

● Performs department-specific material handling, inventory, documentation, equipment operation, and operational support duties as required by assigned work area, following established procedures, training, and safety requirements.

● Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• ERP/MRP experience required (SyteLine a plus)
• Ability to follow documented procedures and standards
• Ability to interpret packing slips, enter correct information into computer systems, and acknowledge receipt of the goods
• Solid knowledge of inventory control and inventory practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an organized fashion
• Highly motivated, organized, and a self-starter
• Extremely detail oriented with numbers and data entry

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Prepare and participate in physical inventory when needed
• Prioritize work orders based on instructions indicated on pick ticket and understand how the order is processed from raw material to receipt of the completed part.
• Monitor and control inventory integrity
• Operate forklift and reach truck equipment to maneuver products within the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner.
• Move productions by loading/unloading shipments to carriers’ vehicles and store them in appropriate areas.

Education and/or Experience

● High school diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

● 1-2 Years previous fork lift, warehouse, manufacturing, production-support, or material-handling experience required.

● Ability to successfully complete company-required forklift/powered industrial truck training and authorization.

● Basic computer, data-entry, counting, and documentation skills.

● Ability to follow written procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

● Knowledge of safe material-handling and powered industrial truck practices.

● Ability to read and understand work orders, pick tickets, packing slips, labels, inventory documents, and written work instructions.

● Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy and traceability.

● Ability to accurately count, verify, and document material quantities.

● Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others.

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• Forklift : 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Blum, TX 76627 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,136 - $45,297