Material Handler

CEL - Critical Power•Williamsburg, VA

13d

About The Position

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Material Handler provides effective material handling support for the production floor. The role keeps materials, components, and finished goods moving between receiving, storage, production, and shipping, ensuring timely and accurate delivery in the correct quantities. In a lean pull manufacturing environment, the handler follows kanban signals and other production instructions, takes care to deliver to the right locations and avoid mixing lot numbers, and helps prevent inventory and quality problems. The position includes receiving and inspecting inbound materials, processing warehouse transactions, picking and delivering production supplies, staging and loading finished goods, and maintaining accurate inventory. Material Handlers also maintain orderly storage and an audit-ready production environment, follow health and safety requirements, operate powered industrial trucks safely, and report equipment, stock, and inventory issues. CEL Critical Power describes itself as an industry leader with 42 years of experience in power distribution solutions and is launching its first US manufacturing plant. The company offers structured career development, professional training, and leadership opportunities. CEL Critical Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; no post-secondary education is required for entry-level roles.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted; team-lift protocol applies to heavier items.
Ability to perform extended walking and standing and occasional climbing on ladders or dock plates.
Follow PPE and safe work practices, including required safety footwear, safety glasses, and high-visibility vest in most facilities.

Nice To Haves

OSHA-compliant forklift operator certification; the posting notes that this is employer-provided.
HAZMAT handling certification for facilities storing hazardous materials, such as DOT HazMat Employee Training.
Equipment certifications for reach trucks, order pickers, and stand-up riders.
Experience or skill operating sit-down counterbalanced forklifts, reach trucks, electric and manual pallet jacks, and order pickers.
WMS or ERP transaction processing for receipts, puts, picks, transfers, and adjustments using an RF scanner or terminal.
Knowledge of cycle counting, physical count reconciliation, and FIFO stock rotation.
Ability to read and verify Bills of Lading, match packing lists, and check common carrier label requirements for UPS, FedEx, and LTL shipments.

Responsibilities

Move raw materials, components, and finished goods between receiving, storage, production, and shipping areas using forklifts, reach trucks, or pallet jacks.
Unload inbound trucks, verify shipment counts and condition against purchase orders, and enter receipt transactions in the WMS or ERP system.
Pick production materials according to kanban cards, pick lists, or production schedules and deliver them to point-of-use locations on the production floor.
Stage finished goods in the shipping area, verify quantities and labels, and load outbound trucks according to Bill of Lading instructions.
Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies, and notify supervisors of significant variances.
Maintain orderly, labeled storage locations using 5S principles and move slow-moving or displaced inventory to correct locations.
Inspect incoming materials for damage, count accuracy, and correct labeling; document and report discrepancies to receiving or quality.
Operate powered industrial trucks safely according to OSHA 1910.178 requirements and company procedures.
Dispose of packaging materials in designated recycling or waste areas.
Report low stock, missing kanban cards, and inventory discrepancies to the material control supervisor.
Ensure health and safety protocols, including PPE use and safe work practices, are followed.
Ensure personnel working on or visiting the production floor adhere to CEL policies and procedures; escalate repeated health and safety breaches to the Warehouse Manager.
Participate in health and safety accident and incident investigations.
Verify safe equipment use and report equipment issues or defects to the Warehouse Manager.
Maintain the production environment in an audit-ready state and comply with ISO standards and company procedures.