The Material Handler ensures the accurate, safe, and timely movement of materials throughout the manufacturing facility to support uninterrupted production. The position delivers components to production workstations, maintains inventory accuracy, completes enterprise resource planning (ERP) transactions, and supports efficient material flow.
The successful candidate demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, personal accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Primary Objective: Ensure production has the correct materials, in the correct quantities, at the correct location, and at the required time without compromising inventory accuracy, quality, or safety.
Key Responsibilities
Production Material Support
- Deliver raw materials, components, and supplies to designated production workstations according to established schedules.
- Maintain continuous material availability and respond to material requests according to production priorities.
- Replenish line-side inventory using Kanban, min/max, or other established replenishment systems.
- Identify potential material shortages and immediately notify the appropriate personnel.
- Stage materials in advance of production changeovers and scheduled work.
- Promptly remove completed work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods from production areas.
- Verify that deliveries contain the correct part numbers and quantities and reach the correct workstation.
Inventory Accuracy and Control
- Complete all required inventory transactions accurately and in real time using the ERP system.
- Verify part numbers, quantities, and storage locations before moving or issuing materials.
- Maintain accurate inventory identification and traceability.
- Perform assigned cycle counts and assist in resolving inventory discrepancies.
- Immediately report missing, damaged, mislabeled, or incorrectly located inventory.
- Follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) and established material rotation requirements.
- Prevent inventory discrepancies by following authorization and recording requirements for all material movements.
- Maintain organized and clearly identified inventory storage locations.
Key Responsibilities Continued
Receiving Storage and Material Movement
- Receive and verify incoming materials against applicable documentation.
- Inspect incoming materials for visible damage and report discrepancies.
- Properly identify, label, and store materials in designated locations.
- Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment for which the employee is trained and authorized.
- Move materials between receiving, storage, machining, assembly, inspection, and shipping areas.
- Handle and store materials to prevent damage, contamination, or loss.
- Maintain accurate records of material transfers and movements.
Safety Quality and Workplace Organization
- Follow company safety procedures and required personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized material storage and production support areas.
- Follow 5S and visual management standards.
- Use material-handling practices that protect products and maintain quality.
- Follow established procedures for handling nonconforming or quarantined materials.
- Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment damage, and quality concerns.
- Participate in required safety and quality training.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary material movement and handling.
- Recommend improvements to storage locations, material presentation, and replenishment methods.
- Participate in 5S, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement activities.
- Support initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and production efficiency.
- Identify recurring material flow problems and assist with corrective actions.
- Contribute to reducing material handling time, waste, and production downtime.
Qualifications and Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred; prior manufacturing, warehouse, inventory control, or material-handling experience preferred.
- Ability to read part numbers, labels, work instructions, and material documents and perform basic counting and math accurately.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn and use ERP systems, scanners, and inventory tools.
- Ability to prioritize production needs, communicate shortages clearly, and work effectively with production, quality, and supply chain personnel.
- Ability to follow standard work, maintain accurate records, and work independently with attention to detail.
- Ability to complete required equipment training and maintain company authorization for assigned material-handling equipment.
Key Performance Indicators
Performance will be evaluated using the following measures. The Logistics Manager will establish and communicate targets for the assigned area. Results will reflect responsibilities within the employee's control.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Work on site in a manufacturing environment around production machinery and moving material handling equipment, with required PPE.
- Stand and walk for extended periods and bend, reach, push, pull, lift, and carry materials as required by assigned duties.
- Use approved lifting aids or team assistance for loads that exceed safe handling limits.
- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Work the assigned schedule and support overtime or weekend work as required by production needs and company scheduling procedures.
Additional Responsibilities Perform other related duties as assigned to support materials operations and production requirements. This job description describes the primary duties of the position and is not an exhaustive list of every task.
Stanadyne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, color, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other protected class.