DAY SHIFT

Custom Truck One Source•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler I supports production and warehouse operations by moving, delivering, and replenishing materials, parts, and supplies. The role works with warehouse personnel, production teams, and management to maintain material flow, inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and production schedules. It also includes scheduled pickups and deliveries between company facilities, campus locations, vendors, and external suppliers, accounting for approximately 20 to 30 hours per week. The position is located at Load King in Kansas City, Missouri, Building H, and lists a 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. schedule. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying weather, including warehouse, manufacturing, and loading dock environments. Regular travel between facilities and suppliers and frequent company-vehicle operation are required. The work may involve moderate to heavy physical labor, including walking, climbing, standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 100 pounds, with or without assistance. The employee must be able to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment and maintain visual awareness during transportation and material handling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability under company insurance requirements.
Ability to safely operate company vehicles for frequent off-site pickups and deliveries.
At least two years of forklift operating experience.
Understanding of warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, and production support processes.
Ability to retrieve, analyze, and accurately enter data.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to read work orders, shipping documents, and inventory records.
Ability to grip, pull, push, and move heavy objects, and routinely lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds with or without assistance.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach.
Ability to safely enter and exit company vehicles multiple times during the workday.
Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
Ability to maintain visual awareness and attention to detail during transportation and material-handling activities.

Nice To Haves

Previous heavy equipment experience.
Previous warehouse and inventory control experience.
Manufacturing or production support experience.
Experience with material planning, kitting, and line-side delivery processes.
Familiarity with supplier delivery coordination and logistics operations.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

Work with management to understand daily production-line demand.
Validate the contents of kits delivered to production areas.
Follow procedures to procure missing parts, locate materials not present at workstations, and retrieve and reissue parts as needed.
Coordinate with production, sales, purchasing, and warehouse teams to expedite material requirements.
Investigate and reconcile missing-parts occurrences with internal teams.
Deliver kits, materials, and supplies to production areas on time and to the correct build station, work center, or trailer serial number.
Assist with material movement and storage locations throughout the facility.
Review the shop floor regularly to verify production material requirements and minimize downtime.
Work with warehouse personnel to resolve kit shortages and provide replacement materials.
Support engineering and production changes by removing and replacing affected components.
Record damaged materials, initiate disposition procedures, and coordinate replacement materials.
Review orders and documentation for completeness and forward discrepancies for resolution.
Monitor production requirements and proactively support material needs at least three days in advance.
Maintain accurate critical-parts reporting and shortage trackers.
Communicate material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and operational concerns to leadership promptly.
Perform routine pickups and deliveries between company facilities, campus locations, vendors, and external suppliers.
Safely operate company vehicles while transporting materials, parts, documentation, and other business-related items.
Verify delivery documentation, maintain transportation records, and ensure accurate, timely deliveries.
Spend approximately 20 to 30 hours per week on transportation, pickup, and delivery activities.
Follow safety, transportation, and company policies during material handling and delivery activities.
Be available to work overtime, weekends, public holidays, and evenings as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.