Material Handler

Ducommun•Huntsville, AR

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler maintains the flow of material from receiving to storage and from production to shipping. The role prepares and provides documentation, pulls stock for assigned jobs, and electronically transacts materials to update the business system. It receives and checks incoming material, verifies parts against packing lists, and reports discrepancies to a supervisor. The handler delivers material to inspection, storage, work centers, and staging areas while meeting deadlines and ship dates. The position also involves handling, storing, packing, labeling, and distributing material using proper techniques to prevent damage and maintain inventory accuracy. The handler keeps storage areas clean and orderly, performs daily cycle counts, follows first-in, first-out practices, and prepares products for shipment, including building special packaging when required by customer specifications and quality standards. Other assignments may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of MRP systems, Excel, and Word.
Ability to operate a forklift truck.
Ability to operate equipment required to pack and move products.
Knowledge of proper lifting and carrying techniques.
Frequently sit, stand, walk, and bend; occasionally squat, kneel, and reach out or above the shoulders.
Frequently lift or carry 10–20 pounds and occasionally lift or carry 20–50 pounds.
Frequently push or pull 10–20 pounds and occasionally push or pull 20–50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year of experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and provide proper documentation.
Pull material from stock to provide material needed for assigned jobs.
Electronically transact materials to update the business system.
Receive incoming material, open packages and crates, and check for visible damage.
Verify parts and part numbers against packing lists and notify a supervisor of discrepancies.
Deliver items to incoming quality inspection when applicable, and deliver other material to proper storage areas.
Deliver parts to designated work centers or staging areas in time to meet deadlines or ship dates.
Handle, store, pack, label, and distribute material using techniques that prevent damage and support inventory accuracy.
Rearrange storage areas as needed while keeping them clean and orderly.
Perform daily cycle counting to ensure inventory accuracy.
Prepare and package products for shipment, building special packaging when needed to meet customer specifications and quality workmanship standards.
Support first-in, first-out practices when storing inventory.
Perform other assignments as required.