Material Handler (1st Shift)

Material Handler – 1st Shift

Pay:$18.00 per hour
Location:Claremore, OK
Shift:1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Job Type:Temp-to-Hire
Job Order #:140116

Position Overview

Stand-By Personnel is seeking an experienced Material Handler to support a precision aerospace and industrial manufacturing operation in Claremore. This position is responsible for staging, moving, tracking, and organizing raw materials, tooling, and finished components to keep production running efficiently.

The ideal candidate has previous material-handling or warehouse experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment and is comfortable operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes. This role also requires basic computer and ERP skills for tracking inventory, material locations, and production movement.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of material-handling, warehouse, or production staging experience
• Industrial manufacturing or machine shop experience preferred
• Forklift operating experience or ability to obtain certification
• Experience operating pallet jacks and overhead hoists or cranes
• Ability to read work orders and pick lists accurately
• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure
• Basic computer and ERP system skills
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
• Ability to maintain organized material and staging locations
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong commitment to workplace safety

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Pull and stage raw materials for scheduled production jobs
• Deliver materials, tooling, and components to CNC machining and fabrication areas
• Ensure machine cells receive required materials before production begins
• Move raw aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and other materials throughout the facility
• Stage parts for CNC Machinists, Press Brake Operators, and other production personnel
• Transport finished components to appropriate inspection, storage, or shipping areas
• Maintain organized material and tooling locations
• Follow work orders, pick lists, and job travelers
• Help prevent production downtime by maintaining accurate and timely material flow
• Assist with inventory counts and material tracking
• Maintain clean and organized staging and warehouse areas
• Perform additional material-handling and production-support duties as assigned

Material Handling Equipment

Candidates may regularly operate:

• Sit-down forklifts
• Electric pallet jacks
• Hand trucks
• Overhead cranes and hoists
• Other industrial material-handling equipment

Candidates must either be forklift certified or capable of successfully completing required certification.

Production Staging Responsibilities

• Pull raw stock according to production requirements
• Stage aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and other materials
• Gather applicable job travelers and documentation
• Stage tooling and required components for machine cells
• Deliver materials to CNC Machinists and Press Brake Operators
• Monitor staging areas and identify missing materials
• Coordinate material movement to reduce unnecessary production delays

Inventory & ERP Responsibilities

• Perform basic inventory transactions within company ERP systems
• Record material issuance and movement
• Maintain accurate bay and storage locations
• Update inventory information as materials move throughout the facility
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities
• Identify and report inventory discrepancies
• Help maintain accurate stock quantities and locations

Experience with Epicor or similar ERP systems is preferred.

Shipping & Receiving Responsibilities

• Receive incoming raw materials and supplies
• Compare incoming materials against purchase orders and packing slips
• Inspect shipments for obvious damage or discrepancies
• Record and maintain applicable heat-number information
• Move received materials to appropriate storage or staging locations
• Assist with packaging finished components for shipment
• Support shipping and receiving operations as required

Materials Handled

This position may involve handling precision manufacturing materials including:

• Aluminum
• Titanium
• Stainless steel
• Raw bar and sheet stock
• Aerospace components
• Tooling and fixtures
• Finished machined and formed components

Proper material handling is critical to preventing damage and maintaining product traceability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
• Machine shop material-handling experience
• Forklift certification
• Overhead crane or hoist experience
• Production staging experience
• Inventory control experience
• Epicor or similar ERP experience
• Shipping and receiving experience
• Material traceability or heat-number experience
• Experience supporting CNC machining or sheet metal operations

Shop Organization & Safety

• Maintain clean and unobstructed aisles
• Keep staging and material-storage areas organized
• Sort metal scrap and machining chips appropriately
• Follow established 5S principles
• Maintain awareness around operating CNC machines and production equipment
• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Report material, equipment, or workplace safety concerns promptly

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for 8–10+ hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to safely handle raw materials and precision components
• Ability to safely enter and exit forklifts throughout the shift
• Comfortable working around operating CNC machinery and industrial equipment
• Ability to safely perform assigned duties while wearing required PPE

Work Environment

• Precision aerospace and industrial manufacturing environment
• Regular work around CNC machines, press brakes, forklifts, cranes, tooling, and raw materials
• Hands-on position supporting production, inventory, shipping, and receiving operations
• Fast-paced environment where accurate material staging directly impacts production efficiency
• Strong emphasis on safety, inventory accuracy, material traceability, 5S, and preventing production downtime

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

• Starting pay of $18.00/hour
• Stable Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM schedule
• Long-term temp-to-hire opportunity
• Weekly pay
• Hands-on aerospace and precision manufacturing experience
• Opportunity to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes
• Gain experience supporting CNC machining and press brake operations
• Build valuable skills with ERP inventory systems, material traceability, and production staging
• Excellent opportunity for continued growth in Material Handling, Inventory Control, Shipping & Receiving, and Manufacturing Logistics

Ready to Apply?

Apply today for immediate consideration or call/text 918-576-7117 for more information.

You can also apply in person at:

Stand-By Personnel – Claremore
507 E. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Monday–Friday | 8 AM – 4 PM