What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler - 3rd Shift - SSC North position at Southern Specialties?
Do you enjoy staying organized, working hands-on, and knowing your work makes a real difference each day?
We’re looking for a Material Handler to join our 3rd Shift team and help keep materials flowing smoothly through our operation. This role is essential to supporting production, meeting customer commitments, and maintaining accurate inventory.
If you take pride in accuracy, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and like being part of a team that relies on each other, this could be a great fit for you. The 3rd Shift Team works Friday, Saturday, Sunday and receives an 11.5% shift premium on top of their base hourly rate for each hour worked.
Responsibilities amp; Authorities:
- Label, store, and handle materials safely and efficiently, including sheet metal components
- Stage materials for production to keep work moving without delays
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused warehouse
- Follow quality and safety standards that protect both people and products
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in shipping, receiving, or inventory control — ideally in manufacturing or fabrication
- Hands-on experience with inventory systems, cycle counting, and hand-held scanners
- Strong attention to detail and a natural sense of organization
- Ability to lift and move materials safely
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with ERP or WMS system
- Ability to stay focused, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- A strong work ethic and dependable attendance
- Commitment to safety, accuracy, and quality
- A team-first mindset and willingness to jump in where needed
Physical Requirements
Generally, 95% of the normal work shift requires standing, bending, squatting, and climbing while running production, inspecting work and machines and checking procedures.
Job requires moving of material and parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting devices should be used when possible. Parts must be lifted, pulled, pushed, and held in place, sometimes without benefit of material handling devices due to limited space and confined areas in and around machines.
Safety-Sensitive Designation:
- Jobs which involve one or more tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others are considered safety-sensitive. This position is safety-sensitive because, in addition to the essential functions, it also involves performing one or more of the following essential tasks or duties:
- The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous material
- The operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery or power tools