Materials Handler

Materials Handler

Schwarze Industries (member of the Alamo Group Inc.) is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Materials Handler at its Huntsville, AL facility.

Performs a combination of the following tasks: receive, ship and/or store component parts and materials for manufacturing operations. Uses production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed. May be assigned to one particular work center or various work centers.

Essential job duties include:

1. Assembles orders, fills requisitions, work orders, etc., and moves and/or distributes materials to shipping dept., trucks, or production.
2. Performs material receiving functions. Identifies, records, labels and places materials into stock. Follows-up with appropriate paperwork including purchase orders and RMA's.
3. Marks materials with identifying information using RF Barcode labels, paint per or other marking devices.
4. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed by processing issues, transfers, receipts or sales orders. Key transactions into RF handheld or desk top computer.
5. Ships whole goods/parts to destination and/or moves within production area. Packages and labels materials. May operate shipping company software systems.
6. Required to operate forklift.
7. Accurately records work order information and inventory transactions.
8. Uses computer to access information or verify data.
9. May load and transport materials using company vehicle. May pickup and deliver parts/supplies from local vendors.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

1. High school diploma or GED required.
2. One to six months of previous material handling experience.
3. Ability to operate a forklift and hoist safely.
4. Basic math skills and computer data entry skills.
5. Must be physically capable of lifting 50 pounds alone and 100 pounds with assistance.
6. Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
7. Able to work overtime to meet production deadlines. Able to work under pressure.
8. Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including steel toe shoes.

Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).