Material Specialist 2

Allegion•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Material Specialist is responsible for moving materials to support organizational schedules and coordinating the delivery of inventory—including raw and finished goods—to the warehouse or production lines. The role supports customer and company objectives and helps maintain accurate inventory records by entering data into the business system and improving inventory accuracy. The Material Specialist II moves product into and out of the facility and delivers purchased materials and small parts to production areas. The role also supports the Salvagnini IFL Tower by loading materials, monitoring steel availability, communicating shortages, and supplying steel from the warehouse. The position includes operating material-handling equipment, maintaining safe and organized work areas, and completing other duties as required.

Requirements

Ability to navigate the company business system.
Ability to use scanning devices to enter data into the company business system.
Ability to accurately count materials using counting methods and scales.
Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and other material-handling equipment as required.
Ability to safely load and unload box trucks, vans, and flatbeds using forklifts or other material movers.
Understanding of safety requirements when operating machinery.
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, climb, and stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

Verify delivered materials against carrier and supplier documents.
Receive materials into the company business system within the 24-hour receipt period and ensure receipts are accurate.
Stage, put away, issue, and process materials accurately.
Inspect and document carrier-damaged materials before signing the bill of lading, and notify the Manager, Buyer, and Quality Control.
Perform cycle counts and physical inventories as required.
Resolve discrepancies involving supplier deliveries and inventory errors.
Identify aged inventory (OSMI).
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and other manual or motorized equipment to move materials.
Safely load and unload box trucks, vans, and flatbeds using forklifts or other material movers.
Maintain organization and cleanliness in the work center.
Operate the Salvagnini machine (IFL Tower) and use its computer system to move materials from the table to tower locations.
Monitor material shortages and ensure steel is available to support daily tower operations.
Communicate material needs and pull steel from the warehouse to support operations.
Keep the Salvagnini loaded with material and ensure no material is staged on the floor at the end of each shift.
Practice required safety precautions when loading and unloading materials.
Perform other duties as required.