Material Handler (Water Spider for Carts)

Cornerstone Building Brands•Auburn, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is a high-impact role that maintains continuous material flow and line readiness across glass, IGU, vinyl, and screen operations. This position ensures the right materials are at the right place at the right time, removes empties, manages carts and tags, supports quality flow, and maintains line-side visual management systems —eliminating bottlenecks and enabling teams to hit takt.

Requirements

Strong understanding of material flow in a manufacturing environment, including sequencing, staging, and point‑of‑use delivery.
Ability to manage multiple production areas (glass, IGU, vinyl, screens) and prioritize based on takt time and line readiness.
Skilled in cart handling and movement, including identifying correct carts, removing empties, and maintaining flow without disruption.
Proficient with visual management systems, tags, logs, and basic inventory tools to ensure accurate replenishment and documentation.
High sense of urgency and situational awareness to identify bottlenecks, respond quickly to material shortages, and maintain continuous flow.
Effective communication skills to coordinate with Leads, QA, operators, and support teams.
Strong organizational habits to maintain 5S standards, keep work areas orderly, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to learn and follow standardized work, takt requirements, and safety procedures.
Capability to obtain PIT/cart certification

Responsibilities

Maintain continuous material flow by staging, delivering, and removing glass, IGU, vinyl, and screen carts.
Receive, inspect, sort, and deliver incoming glass and screens to the correct production areas.
Support vinyl lines by staging bead, screens, glass, hardware, and balancers in sequence.
Manage visual management replenishment systems, material requisitions, remake tags, and truck glass requests.
Assist with quality checks, remake processing, and basic inventory tasks.
Uphold 5S standards, report hazards, and support continuous improvement efforts.
Provide relief coverage and collaborate with Leads/Supervisors to maintain takt and flow.