What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at OMI Industries?
Description
ABOUT OMI INDUSTRIES
At OMI Industries, we are committed to using the natural power of plant oils to produce safe, natural, and effective odor removing products without the use of harsh chemicals or artificial fragrances. With over 30 years of expertise, OMI is the world leader in manufacturing natural odor eliminating solutions for industrial, commercial, and consumer applications.
We are looking for a motivated Material Handler to join our growing team!
Job Purpose
Responsible for ensuring efficient, accurate, and continuous movement of finished goods across a 5-line production facility and shipping department. This role protects production and shipping flow, eliminates bottlenecks, and ensures seamless transition from production to shipment.
SCHEDULE
Starting at $18/hour
JOB TYPE
Full Time. Non-Exempt
Requirements
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.)
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential work functions.)
ABOUT OMI INDUSTRIES
At OMI Industries, we are committed to using the natural power of plant oils to produce safe, natural, and effective odor removing products without the use of harsh chemicals or artificial fragrances. With over 30 years of expertise, OMI is the world leader in manufacturing natural odor eliminating solutions for industrial, commercial, and consumer applications.
We are looking for a motivated Material Handler to join our growing team!
Job Purpose
Responsible for ensuring efficient, accurate, and continuous movement of finished goods across a 5-line production facility and shipping department. This role protects production and shipping flow, eliminates bottlenecks, and ensures seamless transition from production to shipment.
SCHEDULE
- Work Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Supports production and shipping flow by moving finished goods through the facility in a timely and accurate manner.
- Remove finished goods from production lines following completion and QC approval.
- Move finished goods to designated staging, storage, or shipping locations.
- Coordinate with production, quality, and shipping teams to support workflow and outbound priorities.
- Maintains organization, inventory accuracy, and process compliance.
- Ensure finished goods are properly scanned, labeled, and recorded in NetSuite.
- Maintain accurate location tracking of finished goods throughout the facility.
- Support cycle counts and assists with resolving inventory discrepancies as needed.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.
- Keep production lines, staging areas, and material flow paths clear and organized.
- Follow safety procedures, standard work, and 5S practices.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts to support efficiency and accuracy.
- Employee Referral Program
- Bonus eligible after one year of employment
- Growth opportunities
- Free PPE available
- 401k matching up to 5% of your annual salary - available after 6-months of employment
- Affordable health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - available first of the month following the date of hire
- Company social and celebratory events
- Company swag/wearables
- Milestone awards for 1, 3, 5 years
- Safe and friendly work environment
Starting at $18/hour
JOB TYPE
Full Time. Non-Exempt
Requirements
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.)
- Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environments.
- Familiarity with ERP systems; NetSuite preferred.
- Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with a commitment to excellence.
- Ability to operate a forklift; training and certification will be completed onsite.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Lean and continuous improvement mindset.
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential work functions.)
- OMI Industries manufactures odor eliminating solutions. Chemical exposure to raw materials including plant oils, fragrances, and other materials will occur.
- Continually required to stand.
- Frequently required to walk.
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
- Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
- Continually required to talk or hear.
- Frequently/required to lift/push/carry items 50-75 pounds.
- Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather).
- Continually work near moving mechanical parts.
- Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions.
- Occasionally loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing, large earth-moving equipment).