Material Handler - 1st Shift - Arden, NC

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Arden, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is hiring a Material Handler for its Arden, North Carolina location. The role coordinates the movement of materials from Receiving throughout the facility and across multiple product lines, supporting production through inventory control, organized material storage, and responsive service. The Material Handler operates powered industrial vehicles, including order pickers and stand-up forklifts, and communicates with material handlers, supervisors, team leads, and planners to keep production supplied. The position pays $21 per hour and is on-site. No relocation benefit is offered; applicants generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. The role requires safe PIV operation and inspections, accurate inventory transactions, and upkeep of point-of-use and overflow stock. The employee applies FIFO and spike card consumption methods, supports continuous improvement, and may float into other Supply Chain Management team roles as needed. The position is identified as first shift, and flexibility to work overtime on weekdays and weekends is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain and maintain required Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certifications.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds at waist, shoulder, and overhead levels, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to frequently bend, kneel, stoop, and squat, and regularly climb up and down ladders in support of material handling and tool use.
Demonstrated commitment to safety and reliable attendance.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to work overtime, including weekdays and weekends.
Applicants generally must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Must meet Eaton's stated work authorization conditions; the company will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, internet, and related tools.

Responsibilities

Collect and return cycled Kanban cards to the appropriate Material Planner.
Perform rack audits and scan racks to identify stockouts.
Support and assist in managing the Production Tower.
Partner with planners to locate missing or misplaced materials.
Use the AS400 system to locate materials as needed.
Recognize and respond immediately to urgent production requests.
Support other areas of the Material Handling team as needed.
Safely operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) and follow safety protocols.
Conduct daily pre-use PIV inspections and immediately report damage or safety concerns.
Consolidate partial pallets at point-of-use locations to maintain space and support material flow.
Ensure materials are in the correct locations.
Stock point-of-use locations using FIFO and spike card consumption methods.
Accurately place and track overflow materials in designated storage locations.
Complete accurate inventory transactions using scanning equipment.
Manage the cycling and return of totes and pallets to Receiving for reuse.
Apply continuous improvement practices to enhance material storage and stocking processes.
Maintain flexibility to float into other Supply Chain Management team roles as needed.