xPL Material Handler

Turner Construction•Decatur, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The xPL Material Handler performs material handling and inventory activities to support safe, accurate, and efficient movement of raw materials, components, supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout manufacturing operations. The role receives, stores, stages, kits, issues, moves, and tracks materials to help maintain production schedules and inventory accuracy. The position supports manufacturing operations by moving materials between receiving, storage, production, staging, and shipping areas; reviewing production documentation to select and deliver required materials; maintaining storage and staging areas; recording inventory movements; and preparing items for production use, internal transfer, or shipment. The Material Handler works with manufacturing, planning, purchasing, quality, and shipping and receiving teams, follows safety and material-control procedures, and contributes to process improvements. The job is located at the xPL Offsite Manufacturing Facility in Decatur, Alabama. It is a regular, hourly non-exempt trade position. The role requires working in active construction and manufacturing areas, including around heavy machinery, and accommodating night and weekend work as needed.

Requirements

At least 3 years of manufacturing, shipping, receiving, logistics, or warehousing experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Active OSHA 10-hour certification, or willingness to pursue certification.
Pass a pre-employment test related to equipment operations, or willingness to complete training once in the role for equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, or skid steers.
Proficient knowledge and use of materials, methods, and tools involved in shipping, receiving, logistics, and material handling.
Critical thinking and sound judgment for problem-solving.
Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and work in a team environment.
Ability to use active listening, ask clarifying questions, and complete assignments as directed.
Reliable transportation to arrive on time for every shift.
Ability to accommodate night and weekend work as needed.
Valid state and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and applicable certifications to operate equipment and/or travel as needed.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including navigating active construction and manufacturing areas, using construction personnel hoists, and climbing permanent and temporary stairs and ladders.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing, walking, lifting and carrying items under 25 pounds, pushing and pulling, repetitive motions, working at heights, and frequently handling items weighing 25–50 pounds and more than 50 pounds.
Visual abilities including close and distance vision, color recognition, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Hearing sufficient to perform essential job duties, with or without a hearing aid.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Move, stage, and deliver raw materials, components, supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods between receiving, storage, production, staging, and shipping areas.
Review production orders, work orders, pick lists, bills of materials, and other requirements to identify, pick, and deliver correct materials and quantities.
Remove finished goods, unused materials, scrap, and other items from production areas and route them to appropriate locations.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, hand trucks, and other approved material handling equipment.
Coordinate with manufacturing, planning, purchasing, quality, shipping and receiving, and other teams to prioritize material movement.
Identify, label, sort, and store materials in designated inventory locations according to handling and identification requirements.
Report damaged, incorrect, missing, or unidentified materials and assist with resolving discrepancies.
Maintain organized storage, staging, production support, and material handling areas.
Verify part numbers, quantities, locations, lots, and other identifying information before moving materials or entering system transactions.
Maintain accurate physical and electronic records of material locations, quantities, movements, and status.
Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories, research discrepancies, and communicate findings.
Identify misplaced, excess, obsolete, damaged, or discrepant inventory and support disposition and corrective actions as directed.
Pick, organize, and stage materials and components for manufacturing operations according to schedules and material requirements.
Verify staged materials for part identification, quantity, condition, and destination before delivery.
Pick and stage finished goods or other materials for internal transfer or outbound shipment.
Package, wrap, palletize, label, or otherwise prepare materials for movement, storage, production use, or shipment.
Communicate shortages, missing components, incorrect materials, and other conditions that could affect production schedules; escalate priorities as appropriate.
Perform pre-use inspections of forklifts and other material handling equipment and report damage, defects, or unsafe operating conditions.
Follow safety, quality, inventory control, material handling, and equipment operating procedures.
Maintain clean and organized areas in accordance with housekeeping and workplace organization standards.
Use inventory and material movement information to identify discrepancies, recurring shortages, inefficient material flow, and opportunities to improve material availability and inventory accuracy.
Recommend improvements to material handling, storage, inventory control, workplace organization, and production support processes.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.