Maerial Handler

Impact Environmental Group•Elgin, IL

22d

About The Position

The Power Units Material Handler is responsible for the accurate, timely, and safe movement, organization, staging, and replenishment of materials and components used to support Power Units production, Service, and customer orders. The position helps ensure materials are available in the right place and at the right time, while supporting daily operational priorities and maintaining inventory accuracy and a clean, organized, safe work environment. The Material Handler works closely with Production, Service, Inventory, Shipping, Purchasing, and Customer Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include supplying and staging production materials, replenishing inventory locations, identifying shortages, returning unused materials, and supporting material movement and special projects. The role also involves inventory transactions and counts, investigating discrepancies, receiving and inspecting materials, and following safety procedures while using material-handling equipment. Performance is evaluated based on safety, inventory accuracy, production support, communication, quality, and reliability.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous warehouse, manufacturing, inventory, shipping, receiving, or material-handling experience preferred.
Forklift experience preferred; certification required according to company policy.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn and accurately use IQMS/WMS or other inventory systems.
Ability to read part numbers, labels, work orders, pick tickets, and material documentation.
Strong attention to detail, organization, dependability, and communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities may change.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, reach, kneel, push, pull, and lift.
Ability to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment and work in warehouse and manufacturing environments with varying temperatures and conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous warehouse, manufacturing, inventory, shipping, receiving, or material-handling experience.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Pull and deliver components and materials for Power Units production according to established priorities.
Stage materials for production orders and ensure components are available when needed.
Replenish Power Units material locations based on established inventory requirements.
Identify shortages, missing components, and material issues before they affect production.
Return unused materials to the correct inventory locations and maintain accurate component identification and organization.
Move materials between the warehouse, production, staging, and other designated locations.
Assist with Power Units projects, model changes, engineering changes, and material transitions.
Perform accurate inventory transactions in IQMS/WMS and maintain accurate inventory locations.
Perform cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, communicate findings to management, and assist with physical inventories and audits.
Identify inactive, obsolete, excess, damaged, or frequently misplaced materials; maintain inventory labeling and location control.
Follow procedures for material transfers, returns, scrap, and reuse, and support root-cause investigations for inventory discrepancies.
Receive and inspect incoming Power Units materials, verify quantities, identify damaged or incorrect materials, label items, and put them away properly.
Follow company safety policies, inspect equipment before use, report unsafe conditions and incidents, use proper lifting techniques, and keep aisles and emergency access areas clear.
Participate in safety meetings, training, and department safety initiatives.
Communicate material shortages, inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, production concerns, and order issues to relevant teams before they become larger problems.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment.
Complete assigned responsibilities reliably and support changing operational priorities.