Material Handler - 2nd Shift

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility


Position Overview

GTI Energy is seeking a Material Handler Lead to oversee daily warehouse and material handling operations supporting manufacturing and production activities. This role is responsible for coordinating shipping, receiving, inventory movement, material staging, and warehouse workflow while providing day-to-day leadership and support to warehouse personnel.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate has strong warehouse and logistics experience, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to safety, accuracy, and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Support

• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and support to material handling team members

• Serve as a subject matter expert for shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse processes

• Assist in assigning tasks and monitoring workflow to ensure timely completion

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

• Support onboarding and training of new warehouse employees

Operations & Execution

• Perform and oversee receiving, locating, transferring, and staging of materials accurately and efficiently

• Ensure proper loading and unloading of materials across trucks, racks, pallets, conveyors, and storage areas

• Verify counts, weights, labeling, and documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments

• Identify and document damaged materials, shortages, or discrepancies and escalate issues appropriately

• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving activities to meet operational deadlines and production schedules

Material Handling & Equipment Use

• Safely operate forklifts, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment

• Transport materials throughout the facility using appropriate tools and equipment

• Assist production teams and machine operators with movement and staging of materials

• Organize, stack, and maintain materials for efficient workflow and storage utilization

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and warehouse procedures

• Participate in quality improvement and process optimization initiatives

• Support audits and ensure compliance with operational and inventory standards

Administrative & Coordination

• Complete required reports, documentation, inventory transactions, and system updates accurately

• Communicate effectively with production, quality, purchasing, logistics, and management teams

• Assist with cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory tracking activities

• Perform additional warehouse and logistics duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of experience in material handling, warehouse operations, or shipping and receiving

• Prior lead, coordinator, or informal leadership experience preferred

• Forklift certification required

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, shipping practices, and material handling procedures

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metal fabrication, manufacturing, or industrial production environments

• Familiarity with international shipping requirements and shipping documentation

• Experience using inventory systems or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits & Perks

GTI Energy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements

• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization

• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership

• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 2:30 am


$22 - $26 an hour

Perks & Benefits

GTI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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