Material Handler

Material Handler

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays

• Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Career advancement opportunities

The Material Handler will compile and maintain material and parts inventory as well as status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas. The employee will receive materials and place into inventory from trucks using a computerized warehouse management system as well as maintain accurate inventory through use of warehouse management system for prompt, timely, and accurate deliveries to customers.

The Material Handler will attend informational, training, safety, and compliance meetings as scheduled.

• Read production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority
• Follow written instructions on the Production Work Ticket (PWT) for the production of various products
• Compares work ticket specifications to material used at workstations to verify appropriate assignment
• Expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas and move finished products to assigned bin location or staging area
• Expedite transfer of materials from production areas to stock bins and verify accuracy of inventory
• Examines material received, verifies parts numbers, and checks discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts
• Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the production supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Receive materials and place into inventory from trucks using a computerized warehouse management system
• Pick and ship material as required by an order
• Monitor inventory through cycle counting program
• Accept schedule and direction when there are changes in workloads
• Complete tasks as directed by production schedules with minimum supervision.
• Utilize all material handling equipment safely, efficiently, perform all required safety checks and communicate need for repairs
• Perform other duties as required
• Attend monthly departmental and production meetings
• Minimal travel required for this position, e.g. On occasion travel may be required between locations depending on business needs

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience and/or Training:

• Forklift operation experience and/or training preferred
• Experience using a computerized Warehouse Management System
• Must have a good command of the English language and the ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Organizational skills
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Licenses/Certificates:

• Lift truck licenses and/or certification not required

Technology/Equipment:

• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, and Word
• Inventory Management System (JDE)

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands:

• Lift/carry up to 60 pounds and push/pull 76–100 pounds occasionally
• Frequent sitting, talking and use of hands; occasional standing and walking
• May be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations
• Work in a climate-controlled warehouse with moderate to loud noise and changing temperatures
• Ability to meet the physical, mental and environmental requirements of the position

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $20 and $22 hourly. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

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