Material Handler Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Overview: The Material Handler Lead is responsible for the daily operations of the warehouse, material management, and inventory control reporting to the Materials Manager. This role will assist the warehouse in cycle counting, pulling parts for orders, shipping, receiving, unloading trucks and checking in/shelving merchandise. It is crucial to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure all information is reported to operations in a timely manner.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Daily Communication with Manager
• Engage team with daily meetings to ensure teamwork and workflow for the day
• Planning, implementing, and monitoring activities related to material management and inventory control
• Overseeing daily cycle counting procedures to ensure inventory accuracy
• Driving continuous improvement projects, analyzing inventory variances, researching root causes, and formulating recommendations to improve inventory accuracy
• Developing and implementing inventory control performance metrics
• Researching and reconciling inventory transaction errors
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures as they pertain to warehouse operations
• Return Goods Processing
• Inbound receiving and product put away
• Truck and small package shipments. Includes filling bill of ladings and scheduling truck pickups. Also includes processing small package shipments through FedEx, Speedee, and UPS Worldship programs
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in a warehouse/shop environment
• Must have extensive functional knowledge of inventory control and warehousing procedures
• Be collaborative, results driven, detail-oriented and organized
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Capacity to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system preferred but not required

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time will be inside conditions with protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Some work is achieved near open bays with no control over weather conditions.
• There are periodic high noise levels and vibration associated with this job. Sources include: engine noise, air compressors, air powered equipment, and other shop noises.
• There are potential of physical hazards in which there is danger to life, health, or bodily injury, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving equipment, heavy parts, electrical shock, compressed air and exposure to chemicals.
• Machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.
  • Air power tools, electric drill, drill press, crimping machines, grinders (both hand and bench), wrenches, heat guns, lathe, torches, welders, a variety of hand tools, mills, and electric cords.

Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to exert up to 70 lbs. of force occasionally (5 times per day) and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently (50 times per day) and up to 25 lbs. of force on a regular basis through the day, depending on work related circumstances.
• Must be able to lift objects from floor to above shoulder level. Must be able to move objects/parts/tools and equipment from one area to another and one level to another level.
• Strong hand-eye coordination
• Standing or Walking for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Reaching – extending and pulling the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while working with various tools as mentioned above.
• Handling - seizing, holding, grasping, turning, pulling, or otherwise working with hands and arms.
• Pulling – using arms in such a way as pulling of tools, wrenches, parts, and equipment to complete the job.
• Manual dexterity – picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily.
• Feeling – being able to determine objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors in skin, particularly those of finger tips.

Benefits :

• 100% Employee Owned - ESOP
• Health Insurance (3 plan options)
• 401(k) plan plus Employer 401(k) Matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA - Health Savings Account
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Vision insurance
• Accident/Critical Illness Insurance options
• Life Insurance
• And more!