Material Handler 1

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, receipt, and shipment of raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods throughout the facility. Ensures accurate inventory transactions, product traceability, and timely delivery of materials to support production schedules. Essential Duties Responsibilities and Competencies:  Receive incoming materials, products, and supplies from internal departments, customers, and external vendors. Verify incoming shipments against packing slips, purchase orders, work orders, and receiving documentation. Inspect incoming containers for damage and report discrepancies or concerns to management. Maintain product identification, lot traceability, and proper labeling requirements. Move raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods to designated staging and storage locations. Deliver materials to production departments to support daily manufacturing requirements. Return completed products to designated departments or locations. Coordinate movement of product to and from outside processing vendors. Receive and process returned products from outside processing vendors. Provide weight and shipment information required for outside processing and freight activities. Prepare material for shipment, including packaging, labeling, palletizing, and documentation. Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently. Perform inventory transactions and maintain inventory accuracy. Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities. Monitor inventory levels in production staging areas and replenish materials as needed. Maintain FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory practices where applicable. Ensure products are stored and handled in a manner that prevents damage or contamination. Assist with loading and unloading trucks and delivery vehicles. File and maintain shipping, receiving, inventory, and vendor documentation. Communicate material shortages, damaged materials, inventory discrepancies, and delivery issues to supervisors. Support production departments by responding to material requests in a timely manner. Assist with scrap collection, sorting, and movement to designated areas as required. Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and housekeeping standards. Participate in continuous improvement, 5S, and safety initiatives. Assist during audits, inventory reconciliations, and quality inspections as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Daily Tasks: Review material requirements and production needs at the beginning of each shift. Verify and deliver materials to production departments. Move completed product between departments and staging locations. Check inventory levels of wire. Maintain accurate inventory and location records. Conduct routine forklift and material handling equipment inspections. Keep aisles, storage locations, and work areas clean and organized. Ensure all containers are properly identified and labeled. Monitor staging areas for material shortages or excess inventory. Support production personnel with material requests throughout the shift. Reconcile receiving paperwork and vendor documentation. Assist with any cycle counts and inventory accuracy checks.   This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Ottawa, KS location.