Job Description
Material Handler, Production
Job Summary:
The Material Handler is responsible for supporting production operations by ensuring materials, components, and supplies are accurately received, staged, moved, and replenished throughout the manufacturing facility. This entry-level position plays an important role in maintaining material flow to production areas while supporting inventory accuracy and warehouse organization.
The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Working Environment:
Physical Requirements:
Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour
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Job Summary:
The Material Handler is responsible for supporting production operations by ensuring materials, components, and supplies are accurately received, staged, moved, and replenished throughout the manufacturing facility. This entry-level position plays an important role in maintaining material flow to production areas while supporting inventory accuracy and warehouse organization.
The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Transport raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods between warehouse and production areas.
- Stage and replenish materials to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
- Pick, kit, and deliver components to manufacturing workstations.
- Receive, stock, and organize materials in designated storage locations.
- Accurately perform inventory transactions using inventory management or ERP systems.
- Verify material quantities and part numbers against work orders and documentation.
- Assist with cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Identify and report material discrepancies, shortages, or damaged materials to leadership.
- Maintain proper labeling, traceability, and organization of inventory.
- Operate pallet jacks and other approved material handling equipment safely and effectively.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
- Support cross-training efforts and assist with other warehouse or production duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous warehouse, manufacturing, or material handling experience is helpful but not required.
- Entry-level candidates with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn inventory management systems.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience operating pallet jacks or other warehouse equipment is a plus.
Working Environment:
- Work is performed primarily in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.
- Frequent interaction with production, purchasing, and inventory personnel.
- Exposure to routine material movement activities and varying warehouse conditions.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Westborough, MA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $18 |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1992 |
| Website | http://thepanthergrp.com |
About Company
The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.
With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.
The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise.
Skills
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Computer Workstationsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Inventory Transactionsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Material Movingunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Pallet Jackunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Safety Trainingunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Traceabilityunmatched
- Warehousingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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