Material Handler I

Alamo Group•Seguin, TX

12d

About The Position

The Material Handler I works under general supervision to prioritize work orders and coordinate with supervisors to expedite parts requests. The role receives and stores parts and materials for manufacturing operations, using production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine what needs to be moved, gathered, or distributed. The position maintains inventory accuracy and may support one work center or multiple work centers.

Requirements

3 to 6 months of experience in warehouse material handling.
Ability to operate an order picker, reach truck, and sit-down forklift.
Basic math skills and computer data-entry skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds alone and more than 35 pounds with assistance.
Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 or more hours as required by assigned tasks.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including hearing and eye protection, gloves, and safety shoes.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing plant and in confined spaces.
Ability to tolerate heights.
Ability to perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing as required by assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick and pull customer sales orders, manufacturing work orders, and engineering work orders from warehouse and plant locations.
Record material and component consumption on sales orders and work orders by entering transactions into RF Smart using an RF gun or desktop computer.
Pack customer sales orders for small-package or LTL shipment according to applicable distribution packaging requirements.
Process shipments using small-package or logistics software for LTL shipments, as needed.
Label sales orders and work orders accurately.
Use an RF gun or desktop computer to access information and verify data.
Follow up on inaccuracies or discrepancies and coordinate with appropriate personnel.
Notify production planners or a supervisor about material shortages that could prevent order completion.
Assist with packing and loading whole-good products, as needed.
Assist with put-away from the receiving area, using an RF gun or desktop computer to deliver materials and components to the correct facility stocking location.
Use weight-counting equipment to count larger quantities for distribution to manufacturing work orders or customer sales orders.
Work overtime as needed to complete job assignments.