Material Specialist

Allegion • Mount Comfort, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Specialist is responsible for the efficient and accurate handling and movement of materials to support production operations and inventory control. This role involves receiving, storing, staging, issuing, and moving materials while maintaining inventory accuracy and adhering to safety and quality standards. The Material Specialist operates material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, utilizes ERP/MRP systems for data entry and inventory management, and collaborates with team members and other departments to ensure smooth material flow.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ year of material handling and inventory experience required.
• Familiarity with material handling and material movement.
• Basic computer literacy, including data entry, basic knowledge of ERP systems, and ability to use barcode scanners.
• Ability to use proper lifting techniques and material movement equipment effectively.
• Ability to be flexible in role, adjusting to new processes, technologies, or production requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stage, issue, and deliver materials within the facility to support production schedules and customer orders.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment, ensuring equipment is in good working order.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and containers, inspecting incoming goods for damage or discrepancies.
• Accurately enter inventory transactions into ERP/MRP systems or scanning devices and run/analyze inventory and KPI reports.
• Perform cycle counts, assist with physical inventories, and reconcile discrepancies, reporting issues to supervisors.
• Maintain accurate inventory and material movement documentation, supporting quality assurance and root cause analysis.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing principles.
• Provide informal guidance or mentoring to less experienced team members, including demonstrating proper material processes and techniques.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and properly store tools and equipment.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, engineers, and quality control personnel to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Demonstrate flexibility by working overtime when needed, cross-training in other areas, and adapting to new processes or technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

What This Job Offers

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