Material Handler

LAKE CABLE, LLC • Valparaiso, IN

9d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for the movement, storage, staging, and tracking of materials throughout the facility to support manufacturing operations. This position ensures materials are accurately identified, properly transacted, and delivered to the appropriate locations in a safe and timely manner. The Material Handler supports inventory accuracy through material transactions, cycle count activities, and adherence to established inventory control procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous warehouse, material handling, receiving, shipping, inventory, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred or ability to complete training.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately.
• Basic Outlook and Excel skills.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts.
• Ability to maintain product integrity and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to comply with ISO and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organize, kit, issue, store, deliver, and return raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, transfers, vendor returns, and nonconforming material throughout the facility.
• Support production schedules by ensuring materials are delivered to designated work centers and staging locations as required.
• Perform material transactions, scanning, labeling, and documentation to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Maintain proper material identification and ensure inventory is stored in the correct locations.
• Follow FIFO practices.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and investigation of inventory discrepancies.
• Read, understand, complete, and maintain receiving, shipping, transfer, and inventory documentation.
• Communicate shortages, discrepancies, damaged material, and concerns to the Material Handler Supervisor.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely.
• Follow the blue/red tag process for material requiring review.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and staging areas.
• Support other departments and overtime requirements as needed

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)
• Short-term disability (company paid)
• Long-term disability (company paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Production bonus
• Competitive pay

What This Job Offers

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