Material Handler

About Us

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose:
People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success.

Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

The Material Handler is responsible for the accurate and efficient handling of materials in both receiving, shipping and staging for manufacturing and operations and/or parts fulfillment. This position ensures inventory integrity, supports production and fulfillment needs, and maintains a clean and organized work environment. The role requires attention to detail, ERP system proficiency, and effective communication with internal teams.

• Receive packages from carriers (UPS, Fed Ex, DHL, LTL) and internal fabrication team.
• Open, unpack and inspect materials to verify part numbers, quantities and item accuracy related to purchase orders.
• Process receipts in ERP system and update inventory records.
• Run reports including MO shortage, FS shortage, best bin, and special locations.
• Transport items to/from fabrication and assembly as needed.
• Transport materials to/from local outside services or vendors.
• Sanitize incoming parts by removing OEM identifiers (i.e. stickers, plates, etc.) for Aftermarket.
• Label parts with internal identifiers.
• Coordinate with supply chain/purchasing to resolve discrepancies such as incorrect part, quantity issues, damaged goods or purchase order holds.
• Stock, stage and maintain inventory/bin items in an accurate, efficient and orderly manner.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.

• Pick materials for assembly or parts fulfillment, ensuring timely delivery:
  • Verify location, quantity and item accuracy, reconcile differences.
  • Resolve any picking issues.
  • Present parts and materials for assembly in organized manner.
  • Process inventory transactions in ERP system.
• Pack items for shipment:
  • Select appropriate packaging (box, pallet, skid, crate).
  • Build crates/boxes as required.
  • Pack and secure materials for LTL or parcel shipping.
  • Process shipments in ERP system.
• Complete shipping documentation including destination labels, bills-of-lading and commercial invoices.
• Determine and schedule shipping method (CIP, Ex Works, Domestic, International).
• Communicate with customer, project management or customer service reps for international documentation.
• For parts…