Material Handler

Emerson•Aiken, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson Discrete Automation is hiring a Material Handler in Aiken, South Carolina. The role works with the Stockroom Supervisor and supports warehouse operations, including picking and transferring parts, delivering completed orders to assembly lines, participating in cycle counts and inventories, processing outbound truck shipments and international orders, maintaining assigned stockroom areas, and completing special tasks such as bin recovery and phone/return-to-stock orders. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The Material Handler uses AS400 and Ultriva systems to locate and track inventory, create shipping documents, prepare parts and shipments, perform KANBAN and supermarket transfers, and handle assembly-line phone orders. The role also requires maintaining an orderly stockroom and following safety rules. Emerson describes a culture that supports employee development, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing, and offers a range of benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in a warehouse, stockroom, material handling, or shipping environment.
Basic computer skills and experience using inventory management or ERP systems.
Knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, and FIFO principles.
Ability to read pick sheets, accurately identify parts and quantities, and prepare materials for shipment.
Ability to safely operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks.
Forklift certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Use AS400 and Ultriva systems to find part locations, quantities, and descriptions; print box labels; and troubleshoot transaction history, receipts, issues, and location transactions.
Create pick, pack, and ship documents for WRO and international shipments.
Analyze pick sheets, locate parts, confirm quantities, select appropriate containers, print and affix part-number labels, and place materials in designated locations.
Perform KANBAN and supermarket transfers and deliveries, complete assembly-line phone orders, and return unneeded materials to the appropriate location.
Assist with cycle-count activities.
Follow safety rules, make safety part of each task, and stop work when continuing would be unsafe or create an unsafe condition.
Complete daily housekeeping in the assigned stockroom area, including keeping work areas organized, shelves and boxes dust-free, box tops folded in or cut, and floors swept.
Place parts in their appropriate locations, orient containers so part numbers are easy to read, and ensure rows are marked with row and shelf numbers.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.