Material Handler - Warehouse - 2nd Shift

GTI Fabrication • Buffalo, NY

8d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials throughout the warehouse and production support areas. This position supports receiving material storage, order picking, kitting, staging, production replenishment, and finished material movement while maintaining accurate inventory and organized warehouse locations. The Material Handler works closely with Warehouse, Production, Receiving, Inventory Control, and other departments to ensure materials are available where and when they are needed.

Requirements

• Ability to read part numbers, labels, pick tickets, work orders, and bills of material.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn warehouse, inventory, or ERP systems.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to count and verify quantities accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Dependable attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts and overtime when required.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent, written, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One to two years of previous warehouse, manufacturing, material handling, or distribution experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, or similar warehouse equipment preferred.
• Experience using barcode scanners or handheld inventory devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, unloads, locates, moves, stores, stages, and transfers raw materials, components, and finished goods accurately and in a timely manner.
• Opens containers, counts or weighs materials as required, and verifies part numbers, quantities, units of measure, labels, and storage locations.
• Picks, stages, and delivers materials according to pick tickets, work orders, BOMs, and warehouse material requests.
• Supports production by assisting with the movement or lifting of materials when required. Replenishing work areas, staging kits, delivering required materials, and returning unused material to designated warehouse locations.
• Accurately records material receipts, issues, transfers, returns, and other inventory transactions in the ERP system.
• Identifies and reports damaged materials, shortages, quantity discrepancies, labeling issues, and incorrect material locations.
• Supports receiving, putaway, kitting, cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory discrepancy resolution.
• Maintains proper material identification, labeling, stacking, storage, and organization throughout the warehouse.
• Safely operates forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, order pickers, hand trucks, and other authorized material-handling equipment.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe warehouse, staging, storage, and work areas.
• Follows inventory-control procedures, quality requirements, company policies, and all applicable safety practices.
• Communicates material shortages or other issues that could affect production schedules and participates in continuous improvement efforts.
• Performs other warehouse and material-handling duties as required.
• Moving material only to approved locations.
• Completing required inventory transactions at the time material is moved.
• Verifying quantities before material is issued or transferred.
• Reporting unidentified or incorrectly located material.
• Avoiding unrecorded movement of inventory between warehouse or production locations.
• Supporting inventory counts and discrepancy investigations when requested.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

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