Immediate Opening for Lead Material Handler 1st Shift
About The Position
TFT Global Inc. is seeking a hands-on Lead Material Handler for its Brookville operation. The role combines active material handling and forklift operation with leadership of material handlers and general laborers. The Lead Material Handler supports daily material movement and operations, helping ensure materials are handled safely and accurately and delivered on time according to customer schedules. The position coordinates material receiving, staging, storage, shipping, and movement; supports outbound loading and unloading; assigns daily work; and trains and mentors employees on forklift operation and material-handling procedures. The role also involves routine equipment checks, communicating operational issues, and supporting safety, quality, 5S, material flow, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have hands-on material-handling and forklift experience and be comfortable with basic computer tasks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Material-handling, warehouse, distribution, or similar hands-on experience.
- Forklift operating experience.
- Experience loading, unloading, staging, storing, or moving materials.
- Basic computer experience and ability to learn job-related systems.
- Strong safety awareness.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience training, mentoring, or helping guide other employees.
Responsibilities
- Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
- Lead and support a team of material handlers and general laborers.
- Coordinate the receiving, staging, storage, shipping, and movement of materials.
- Perform outbound loading and unloading alongside the team.
- Assign daily work and help keep materials moving according to customer schedules.
- Train and mentor employees on proper forklift operation and material-handling procedures.
- Complete routine equipment checks and report maintenance concerns.
- Help ensure parts and materials are delivered accurately and on time.
- Communicate inventory shortages, delays, equipment concerns, and operational issues.
- Support safety, quality, 5S, material flow, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- AD&D coverage
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity coverage
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Vacation days
- 10 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
