Material Handler

Magna International•Moore, SC

21d

About The Position

The Material Handler keeps materials and supplies flowing smoothly through the production area. This includes moving raw materials and finished goods to the appropriate locations, using scanning devices to track inventory, and ensuring accurate and timely deliveries. The role supports production by maintaining inventory accuracy, organizing storage areas, and contributing to continuous improvement and safety practices. The position is regular/permanent. Other duties may be assigned from time to time to support business needs.

Requirements

Ability to move materials between storage locations and production areas.
Ability to follow FIFO procedures and use kanban cards to manage inventory.
Ability to use RF scanners to track inventory and process transactions.
Ability to verify, count, label, and stack materials accurately.
Ability to safely operate forklifts, RF scanners, and related equipment after training/licensing.
Ability to maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and follow health and safety procedures.
Ability to complete documentation and paperwork accurately.
Professional and respectful communication skills.
Dependable attendance and a team-oriented attitude.
Flexibility in start and end times to support shift-change needs.
Ability to take breaks as needed to meet production material demands.

Nice To Haves

Experience with kanban/Heijunka systems.
Participation in continuous improvement methods such as 5S, MPS, and Mafact.
Experience suggesting process improvements or improvements to material flow and equipment use.
Experience helping plan improved material delivery processes.
Experience with root cause analysis or resolving material-related issues in systems such as PICS.
Experience performing and documenting weekly safety audits.
Ability to support a positive workplace culture through reinforcement of safety and performance.
Knowledge of material planning, scheduling, or expediting.
Intermediate proficiency with Excel.
Comfort making independent decisions and exercising good judgment.

Responsibilities

Move materials in and out of storage locations.
Follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures when issuing materials.
Use RF scanners to track inventory and process transactions.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
Deliver materials on time to support production flow.
Verify, count, label, and stack materials correctly.
Use kanban cards to manage inventory.
Communicate respectfully and professionally with team members.
Participate in scheduled employee meetings and training.
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow health and safety policies and procedures.
Report hazards and assist with safety inspections.
Complete required documentation and paperwork accurately.
Safely operate forklifts, RF scanners, and related equipment after training and licensing.
Support continuous improvement efforts and help improve material flow and delivery processes.
Assist with root cause analysis or resolution of material-related system issues.
Perform and document weekly safety audits of work areas.
Provide coworkers with ongoing positive or corrective feedback.