Material Handling Technician

Peckham, Inc.•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handling Technician supports day-to-day movement, staging, and inventory control of materials in a warehouse or production setting. This role is responsible for loading, unloading, and organizing supplies to support efficient operations. It ensures materials are delivered to the appropriate departments in a timely and safe manner, contributing to workflow accuracy and production readiness.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
1 to 2 years experience working in a manufacturing or apparel sewing environment.
Basic understanding of warehouse operations, including receiving, staging, and material flow processes.
Familiarity with safe material handling practices, OSHA regulations, and proper use of PPE.

Nice To Haves

6 months - 1 year experience working in warehouse, shipping, or receiving operations.
Forklift certification

Responsibilities

Move and transport materials safely between workstations, storage, and shipping areas.
Label, stage, count and organize items to support efficient material flow.
Perform basic material checks and alert supervisors of damaged goods.
Safely load, unload, move, and stage materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other handling equipment.
Assist with general packaging, stocking, and warehouse organization.
Follow safety procedures and report any hazards or incidents promptly.
Maintain accurate documentation and update the Exenta system to reflect material, cut parts and trims movement through various production stages.
Scan in the receipt of raw materials into company ERP system
Support cycle counts and inventory audits to ensure data accuracy.
Understand and explain the receiving to staging workflow to internal customers/partners as needed.
Maintain a strong understanding of barcode/RFID systems.
Report equipment malfunctions and assist in basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
Collaborate with warehouse and planning staff to prioritize urgent material needs.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Maintain safe and clean work environment.
Promote Peckham’s vision values and services to all team members, staff, customers, and stakeholders.
Assist in maintaining organizational wide quality standards.
Regular and predictable attendance are required of this position to support the team and needs of the operations.
Other duties as assigned.