Material Handler

IDEX•Rutherford, NJ

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for the efficient and accurate movement, storage, and tracking of materials throughout the facility. The role ensures materials are received, stored, and delivered to the appropriate departments or locations safely and on time, while using the organization’s ERP system to manage inventory accurately. The position works on the shop floor and requires use of safety glasses and other required safety equipment while on the production floor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solid work history.
Material handling experience.
Previous experience operating and maintaining industrial powered equipment, such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jacks.
Must pass an internal industrial powered equipment certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Ability to work overtime when production demand requires it.
Ability to read and interpret production schedules, inventory reports, and packing lists, and to check in and sign for incoming materials.
Good attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Good judgment related to safety, quality, cost, and delivery of parts, processes, and products.
Basic math, computer, and keyboarding skills to work within the ERP system.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Deliver materials to production lines or workstations as needed.
Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials, parts, and supplies listed on production orders or pick sheets.
Monitor and replenish Kanban inventory levels.
Maintain inventory accuracy in the assigned work area, including cycle counting, backflushing, and timely material transactions.
Keep the warehouse clean, safe, and organized, including consolidating loads and skids, labeling products and racks, and organizing shelves.
Follow safety procedures when operating fork trucks, hand trucks, and carts, including requirements related to pedestrian traffic, factory property, and transported or handled materials.
Receive incoming shipments, verify contents against purchase orders, label products, and put them away.
Perform ERP system transactions to maintain accurate quantity-by-location inventory control.
Complete safety and maintenance checklists for equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.