DAY SHIFT - Kansas City, MO

VetJobs•Kansas City, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler I supports production and warehouse operations by moving, delivering, and replenishing materials, parts, and supplies in a timely manner. The role works with warehouse personnel, production teams, and management to meet production demands, maintain material flow and inventory accuracy, and minimize production downtime. It also involves scheduled pickups and deliveries between company facilities, campus locations, vendors, and external suppliers, with approximately 20 to 30 hours per week spent on transportation activities. The position is based on-site in Kansas City, Missouri. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying weather and includes travel between company facilities and suppliers, frequent operation of company vehicles, and exposure to warehouse, manufacturing, and loading dock environments. Tasks may involve moderate to heavy physical labor.

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.
Minimum of 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 perform moderate to heavy physical labor, including lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 100 pounds with or without assistance; standing and walking for extended periods; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching; and safely entering and exiting company vehicles repeatedly.
Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.

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 and verify material needs through regular shop-floor reviews.
Validate kits delivered to production areas and ensure kits and parts reach the correct build station, work center, or trailer serial number.
Follow procedures to locate, procure, retrieve, and reissue missing or issued materials as needed.
Coordinate with production, sales, purchasing, warehouse, and other teams to expedite material requirements and resolve shortages or missing parts.
Deliver kits, materials, and supplies to production areas on time and assist with material movement and storage locations.
Partner 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 replacements.
Review orders and documentation for completeness and forward discrepancies for resolution.
Monitor upcoming production requirements and proactively support material needs at least three days in advance.
Track critical-parts reporting and shortage trackers, and communicate shortages, inventory discrepancies, and operational concerns to leadership.
Perform routine pickups and deliveries between company facilities, campus locations, vendors, and external suppliers.
Safely operate company vehicles to transport materials, parts, documentation, and other business-related items.
Verify delivery documentation, maintain transportation records, and ensure accurate, timely deliveries.
Comply with safety, transportation, and company policies during material handling and delivery activities.
Work overtime, weekends, public holidays, and evenings as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.