Material Handler: Heavy Parts Logistics & Shipping

Description

Position Summary

The Material Handler / Shipping & Receiving role is a dual-function position supporting both production floor material movement and shipping and receiving operations at Acme Industries. This person is the physical logistics link between incoming raw materials, the production floor, and outbound finished components — keeping material flowing accurately and safely across the facility.

Acme machines large, complex castings and forgings — parts that weigh hundreds of pounds, require crane-assisted handling, and demand the same attention to accuracy and documentation that the machining floor does. The right candidate takes safety seriously, handles heavy material with discipline and care, and understands that getting the right part to the right place at the right time is not a background task — it’s what keeps production running.

This role spans the full material lifecycle at Acme: receiving and verifying incoming shipments, moving material to work centers, supporting in-process logistics on the production floor, staging finished parts for inspection and shipment, and supporting the outbound shipping process. It is a physical, active role that requires forklift certification, overhead crane certification, and the ability to work safely with large, heavy work pieces in a busy manufacturing environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Material Handling — Production Floor (60%)

• Move raw materials, work-in-process parts, and finished components between storage areas, work centers, and inspection stations using forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment
• Handle large, heavy castings and forgings safely and accurately — crane-assisted lifts, rigging, and proper use of slings, chains, hooks, and lifting devices are core to this role
• Stage materials and parts at work centers per production routing and work order requirements — the right part, the right location, the right time
• Return completed parts, fixtures, and tooling to designated storage locations promptly and accurately after machining operations are complete
• Store and retrieve fixtures, tooling, and raw material in appropriate designated locations per inventory and floor layout standards
• Support setup and teardown of machining operations by positioning large work pieces, fixtures, and tooling at the machine as directed by setup techs and machinists
• Participate in cycle counts, physical inventory, and material accuracy initiatives to maintain ERP data integrity
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production floor — 5S standards apply to material staging areas, aisles, and storage locations
• Report damaged, incorrect, or missing material to the supervisor immediately — do not move questionable material without direction

Shipping & Receiving (40%)

• Receive incoming shipments of raw materials, purchased parts, tooling, and supplies — unload trucks using forklift and crane, verify quantities against packing slips and purchase orders, and document discrepancies
• Inspect incoming material for visible shipping damage and report discrepancies to the Shipping & Receiving Manager before accepting or storing
• Enter receiving data into Made2
  
  Manage ERP accurately — part number, quantity, lot, and location — to maintain inventory accuracy
• Stage and route incoming material to the correct storage or production location promptly upon receipt
• Pack, label, and prepare finished precision components for outbound shipment in accordance with customer requirements, work order documentation, and packaging standards
• Load outbound shipments onto trucks using forklift; verify quantities and documentation against packing lists and shipping orders before release
• Generate and process shipping documentation including packing lists, bills of lading,…