Material Handler - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation • Asheville, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is hiring a Material Handler at its Arden, North Carolina location. The role coordinates material flow from Receiving throughout the facility across multiple product lines, supporting production through inventory control, organization, and self-directed work. 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 support efficient operations.

The position involves managing Kanban cards and Production Tower support, locating materials, responding to urgent production requests, maintaining point-of-use and overflow stock, and completing inventory transactions with scanning equipment. The Material Handler also conducts equipment inspections, follows safety protocols, supports reuse of totes and pallets, applies continuous improvement practices, and may float into other Supply Chain Management team roles as needed. The hourly rate is $21. Flexibility to work overtime, including weekdays and weekends, is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Powered Industrial Vehicle certifications.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds at waist, shoulder, and overhead levels, and frequently bend, kneel, stoop, and squat; regularly climb ladders in support of material handling and tool use, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to work overtime, including weekdays and weekends.
• Applicants must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location, except active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
• Eaton 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 urgent production requests and respond immediately.
• Provide support across other Material Handling team areas 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.
• Place and track overflow materials in designated storage locations.
• Complete accurate inventory transactions using scanning equipment.
• Cycle and return totes and pallets to Receiving for reuse.
• Use continuous improvement practices to improve material storage and stocking processes.
• Maintain flexibility to float into other Supply Chain Management team roles as needed.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Eligibility and available options may depend on factors including location, date of hire, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

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