Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

About LEMOINE

LEMOINE, a Great Place to Work®-Certified company and ENR Top 400 Contractor, is one of the most respected full-service construction management and disaster recovery firms in the Southern United States. LEMOINE's Program Services Division supports owners and project teams through program management, construction management, logistics, and other specialized services.

Guided by our core purpose of Building Better-people, communities, projects, and lives , LEMOINE is committed to safety, operational excellence, accountability, and delivering exceptional results for our clients.

The Material Handler / Inventory Specialist supports the receiving, storage, tracking, movement, and distribution of materials, tools, and equipment for Program Services projects. This position combines hands-on material-handling responsibilities with detailed inventory control and administrative documentation.

The Material Handler / Inventory Specialist will safely operate forklifts, telehandlers, pallet jacks, skid steers, and other authorized material-handling equipment while maintaining accurate inventory records, receiving documentation, material tickets, transfer forms, and related paperwork. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, organized, dependable, and comfortable working in both field and administrative environments.

• Safely operate forklifts, telehandlers, pallet jacks, skid steers, and other authorized material-handling equipment.
• Load, unload, transport, stage, and store materials, tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Receive incoming deliveries and verify materials against purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and delivery tickets.
• Inspect incoming materials for quantity, quality, damage, and accuracy.
• Properly secure, stack, label, and store materials in designated locations.
• Prepare, stage, and distribute materials according to project schedules and field-team requests.
• Assist with coordinating material deliveries, pickups, transfers, and returns.
• Maintain organized and safe warehouse, laydown-yard, and material-storage areas.
• Perform routine pre-use inspections of assigned machinery and immediately report equipment defects or safety concerns.
• Follow manufacturer requirements, site rules, and established lifting and load-capacity procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment received, issued, transferred, returned, or disposed of.
• Enter inventory transactions into applicable inventory-management systems, spreadsheets, or project databases.
• Complete receiving reports, material issue tickets, transfer forms, delivery logs, and other required documentation.
• Track inventory levels and notify management of shortages, discrepancies, damaged materials, or upcoming material needs.
• Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventory audits.
• Research and reconcile discrepancies between physical inventory and electronic or written records.
• Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy files for purchase orders, bills of lading, packing slips, delivery tickets, and inventory reports.
• Track serial numbers, equipment identification numbers, and other required asset information.
• Coordinate with project management, procurement, vendors, warehouse personnel, and field teams to support material availability.
• Assist with preparing routine inventory, receiving, and material-usage reports.

• Follow all LEMOINE, client, project, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and participate in safety meetings, training, and job hazard analyses.
• Maintain awareness of pedestrians, vehicles, overhead hazards, underground utilities, and changing site conditions.
• Immediately report damaged materials, unsafe conditions, incidents, near misses, and equipment malfunctions.
• Support general warehouse, logistics, and project-site activities as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and professional work environment.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in material handling, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, construction, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Experience operating forklifts or other material-handling equipment.
• Ability to accurately complete inventory paperwork and maintain organized records.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with email, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, delivery tickets, and material lists.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inventory discrepancies.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass applicable pre-employment and project-specific requirements.

• Two or more years of material-handling, warehouse, logistics, or inventory-control experience.
• Previous experience supporting construction, industrial, data center, mission-critical, or large-scale projects.
• Current forklift or telehandler operator certification.
• Experience with inventory-management, warehouse-management, procurement, or enterprise resource planning software.
• Experience performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Familiarity with material tracking using barcodes, scanners, asset tags, or electronic inventory systems.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance when required.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods.
• Ability to safely enter, exit, and operate material-handling equipment.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.
• Ability to work around dust, noise, moving equipment, uneven terrain, and active construction operations.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

• Must be available to work the schedule required by the project, which may include early mornings, extended hours, weekends, holidays, or overtime.
• Travel or temporary assignment to project locations may be required.

LEMOINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.