Material Handler (Production)

H & T Kansas • De Soto, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Handler, your role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless flow of materials and finished goods through the production process. Whether receiving materials or managing finished goods, you are responsible for maintaining accurate inventories, ensuring timely movement of products, and supporting the production and distribution chain. Additionally, in this role, you may be involved in tasks such as sample collection for quality inspection and basic documentation to uphold high-quality standards. By utilizing your keen attention to detail and dedication to upholding high-quality standards, you ensure efficient tracking and inventory management through handheld scanners and computers. Your commitment helps guarantee that all areas are properly stocked, sample collection is prioritized, and finished products are prepared for shipment. Your Key Areas of Impact Quality Sample Collection: You are responsible for selecting and collecting representative samples of materials, products, or components in accordance with established sampling procedures and quality standards. By accurately documenting and labeling samples, you ensure proper traceability and maintain essential quality control records. Working in coordination with the quality assurance team, you align sample collection with quality standards and testing schedules. Additionally, by collaborating with production teams to gather samples at critical stages—such as raw materials, in-process items, or finished products—you help maintain product integrity and support the overall quality assurance process. Your efforts contribute to consistent product quality and compliance with industry standards. Material Handling, Inventory Control, and Shipping: You play a vital role in receiving, storing, and shipping materials and finished goods while ensuring precise inventory control. When receiving materials, such as coils, you may be responsible for unloading trucks, weighing, inspecting, and verifying items against packing lists to ensure accurate documentation. Using handheld scanners and computers, you efficiently track and store materials, keeping the production line consistently supplied without delays. By maintaining accurate records and properly segregating materials by type, weight, and size, you help ensure inventory accuracy and availability. Following established procedures for rejected or damaged items further supports operational efficiency. In shipping, you oversee the packaging, palletizing, and preparation of finished goods, utilizing material handling equipment such as hand trucks, forklifts, and hoists, along with electronic tools, to securely package and accurately label products for transport. Your efficiency ensures shipments are completed on time, meeting delivery deadlines and customer expectations. Safety and Compliance: Adhering to all safety protocols and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, you contribute to a safe working environment in both receiving and finished goods handling areas. Your commitment to proper housekeeping and compliance with safety regulations ensures that you and your colleagues can work safely, minimizing the risk of accidents around moving mechanical parts and other hazards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a material handler in a manufacturing work environment
• Forklift certified or have the ability to become certified within 30 days of hire
• High-level of integrity, confidentiality, organization, and time management

Nice To Haves

• Experience using handheld scanners and computers for inventory control is preferred

Responsibilities

• Selecting and collecting representative samples of materials, products, or components in accordance with established sampling procedures and quality standards
• Accurately documenting and labeling samples
• Ensuring proper traceability and maintain essential quality control records
• Coordinating with the quality assurance team to align sample collection with quality standards and testing schedules
• Collaborating with production teams to gather samples at critical stages—such as raw materials, in-process items, or finished products
• Maintaining product integrity and support the overall quality assurance process
• Receiving, storing, and shipping materials and finished goods while ensuring precise inventory control
• Unloading trucks, weighing, inspecting, and verifying items against packing lists to ensure accurate documentation
• Tracking and storing materials using handheld scanners and computers
• Maintaining accurate records and properly segregating materials by type, weight, and size
• Following established procedures for rejected or damaged items
• Overseeing the packaging, palletizing, and preparation of finished goods
• Utilizing material handling equipment such as hand trucks, forklifts, and hoists, along with electronic tools, to securely package and accurately label products for transport
• Adhering to all safety protocols and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
• Maintaining proper housekeeping and compliance with safety regulations

Benefits

• We offer a premium shift differential of 10% for all nighttime hours
• Overtime pay is provided at a rate of one and one-half times the regular hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in accordance with federal and state labor laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED