Material Handler
AerotekJob Title: Material Handler / Receiving AssociateJob Description
The Material Handler / Receiving Associate plays a key role in supporting a fencing manufacturing facility by efficiently receiving, inspecting, and organizing raw materials, components, and finished goods. This position ensures accurate inventory control, smooth and timely material flow to production, and strict adherence to safety
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and quality standards. The role involves both indoor and outdoor work and requires safe operation of material handling equipment in a busy warehouse environment.
Responsibilities
• Unload incoming shipments and verify quantities against purchase orders to ensure accurate receipt of materials.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage or defects and promptly report any discrepancies or quality issues.
• Accurately record received materials in the inventory system to maintain up-to-date and reliable inventory records.
• Organize and maintain storage areas for raw materials, components, and finished goods to support efficient material flow.
• Safely move materials throughout the facility using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Stage materials for production according to work orders so that manufacturing teams have the correct items on time.
• Complete receiving logs and maintain accurate documentation for all incoming and outgoing materials.
• Communicate shortages, overages, and quality concerns to the supervisor to support timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines while performing material handling and warehouse tasks.
• Ensure proper handling of hazardous materials when applicable, in accordance with safety procedures and regulations.
• Provide appropriate customer service when interacting with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring professional and helpful communication.
• Adhere to established schedules by arriving on time and taking breaks and lunches within defined parameters.
• Work collaboratively as a team-oriented contributor, supporting coworkers and following the direction of supervisors, trainers, and team members.
• Embrace and use new technology, including electronic tablets and inventory systems, as the company transitions from paper-based to digital order tracking.
• Perform cleaning, organizing, and counting tasks during downtime to maintain a safe, orderly, and well-managed warehouse environment.
• Support inventory season by participating in increased levels of cleaning, organizing, counting, and inventory-related activities.
Essential Skills
• Prior experience operating a forklift, with the ability to safely maneuver and handle materials in a warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated material handling experience in settings such as warehouses, general labor, kitting, shipping, and receiving.
• Ability to provide appropriate and professional customer service when needed.
• Comfort working both indoors and outdoors, including in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to wear full rain gear and load flatbed trailers in the rain as part of regular duties.
• Strong punctuality and reliability, including consistently arriving on time and taking breaks and lunches within established guidelines.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with supervisors, trainers, and coworkers.
• Ability to follow directions from supervisors and team members and apply training accurately in daily tasks.
• Capacity to perform physical warehouse tasks such as unloading, lifting, moving, organizing, and counting materials.
• Commitment to following company safety policies and OSHA guidelines, including proper handling of hazardous materials when applicable.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Experience working in large warehouse environments with multiple buildings and material flow between locations.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving processes, including documentation and communication of discrep