Material Handler - Automotive Industry

Material Handler – Automotive Industry

Location:

Huntsville, AL

Schedule:

Day or Night Shift | Monday–Friday, Weekends as Needed
Language Preference:
Spanish/English bilingual proficiency preferred, not required.

PPG Quality is a leading provider of manufacturing quality solutions, specializing in quality inspection, staffing support, and operational services for manufacturers and parts suppliers. We proudly serve industries including automotive, aerospace, medical devices, electronics, motorcycles, and food production. Headquartered in the North Atlanta area, PPG operates throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

We are committed to accelerated professional development and cultivating future leaders in manufacturing.

At PPG Quality, we foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability, and personal growth, where every team member has the opportunity to perform at their highest potential.

PPG Quality is seeking dependable, hardworking Material Handlers to support on-site manufacturing operations in Huntsville, Alabama.

This is a hands-on, physically demanding position responsible for the continuous manual movement and delivery of materials throughout an active manufacturing facility. Material Handlers play an essential role in maintaining production flow by manually transporting materials from kitting and staging areas to designated production lines, assembly cells, and workstations.

Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional reliability, strong attention to detail, a commitment to workplace safety, and the ability to maintain consistent productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position requires continuous standing, walking, manually pushing material carts, and performing repetitive physical tasks throughout extended shifts. Candidates must be prepared for sustained physical activity throughout the workday.

• Day Shift: 6:50 AM – 6:45 PM
• Night Shift: 6:50 PM – 6:45 AM
• Workdays:
  Monday–Friday, with weekends as needed based on production requirements.

Candidates must be available to work extended shifts and accommodate operational needs.

• Perform continuous manual material handling duties throughout the assigned shift.
• Manually push and maneuver material carts from kitting and staging areas to designated production lines, assembly cells, and workstations.
• Deliver materials accurately and efficiently to multiple production areas according to established schedules and operational priorities.
• Maintain a consistent pace of material movement to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Verify material destinations and follow established handling procedures to prevent incorrect deliveries or production delays.
• Respond promptly to changing production demands and material delivery priorities.
• Identify and communicate material shortages, delivery delays, or other conditions that may disrupt production.
• Coordinate with team leads and supervisors to ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain clean, organized, and unobstructed material handling and production areas.

• Follow all established safety procedures, work instructions, and customer-specific operational requirements.
• Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with facility safety standards.
• Safely maneuver material carts through designated production pathways while remaining alert to employees, equipment, and active manufacturing operations.
• Handle materials carefully to prevent damage, misplacement, or disruption to production processes.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged materials, equipment concerns, or workplace incidents to the appropriate…