Material Handler Lead

UFP Industries•Muscle Shoals, AL

About The Position

The Material Handler Lead is responsible for understanding material handling, inventory control practices, and reporting operations, and for working professionally with the lead, supervisor, and upper management. The role provides direction to other employees and may operate as Manager when the Manager is off the floor or not in the building. The position works with project management and project coordinators to expedite customer requests and supports receiving, shipping, inventory accuracy, and shipment preparation. The role requires expertise across material handling positions and an understanding of other departments and how to work with them. The Material Handler Lead completes inventory transactions and cycle counts, manages inventory transfers and Excel-based reports, closes jobs, assigns inventory locations, validates bills of materials, and uses the ERP system for picking and bin-to-bin transfers. The employee may also be assigned receiving or shipping clerk duties and operate lift equipment, subject to limits on rack height or load weight.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to read work orders and prints; print-reading ability.
Advanced computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to problem-solve.
Knowledge of the custom store fixture industry and receiving.
Ability to clearly identify products from package labels.
Exceptional attention to detail and quality.
Willingness to work flexible and overtime hours as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide direction to others and represent the team as a leader.
Operate as Manager when the Manager is off the floor or not in the building.
Communicate actively with employees and upper management.
Locate products, complete cycle counts, and perform transactions needed to maintain inventory and financial accuracy.
Work directly with project management and project coordinators to expedite customer requests.
Complete and close jobs, place items into inventory, and assign inventory locations.
Manage Excel-based reports, including the negative report, and manage inventory transfers.
Organize and plan shipment preparation for unloading or transit, and provide the necessary tools and information.
Inspect inbound and outbound goods, verify paperwork against actual goods, and raise discrepancies or damage with a lead or manager.
Work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Complete cycle counts upon request and report results to a lead or area manager.
Validate bills of materials for accuracy and correct them through the CSF process.
Determine storage method, location, and area, and provide information to a lead or manager for inventory transactions.
Complete picking and bin-to-bin transfers accurately in the ERP system.
Perform assigned tasks or roles, such as Receiving or Shipping Clerk.
Operate lift equipment, potentially with limits on rack height or load weight.
Scan QR and bar codes and complete basic pick transactions.