Material Handler - Shop and Inventory Support

Material Handler
- Shop & Inventory Support

Company Overview
Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc. (ARI) is a leading mining and construction services contractor headquartered in Springfield, Oregon. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for the mining and construction industries, including rock drilling, blasting, and crushing operations throughout the United States.

Our commitment to safety, innovation, and quality has established ARI as a trusted partner for mining and construction projects nationwide — and earned us recognition as one of Oregon’s Top Workplaces for our dedication to employees and culture.
Position Overview
The Material Handler
- Shop & Inventory Support is an entry-level position responsible for supporting daily shop, warehouse, and inventory operations. This role assists with parts pulling, material staging, cycle counting, receiving, stocking, inventory organization, general shop labor, and facility housekeeping. The position is designed to build knowledge of ARI inventory processes, parts identification, work-order support, safety requirements, and inventory systems while providing dependable hands‑on support throughout the shop.
Success in this role comes from a willingness to learn, a commitment to accuracy, and an interest in working as part of a team. The ideal candidate takes pride in staying organized, pays attention to detail, asks questions when unsure, and understands how dependable inventory support contributes to the success of the entire operation.

Schedule:

• Work Schedule: This position typically works Monday through Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm

Work Location

• This position is based out of ARI’s shop headquarters - Springfield, OR.

Compensation

• Wage Range: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: Full benefits package for eligible full‑time employees.

Job Requirements/ Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Previous material‑handling experience or experience in a warehouse, shop, construction, manufacturing, automotive, or general labor environment is preferred but not required.
• Equipment Operation: Forklift experience or certification is preferred but not required.
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Comfortable navigating technology and willing to learn new systems and software.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license with no more than three moving violations and/or chargeable accidents within the past three years and no DUII convictions.
• Pre-Employment Drug Test & Physical:Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test and physical is required. ARI also conducts random drug testing and post‑accident testing as part of its commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.

Additional Skills Required

• Values-Driven: Demonstrates integrity, teamwork, resilience, and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Safety Awareness: Follows company safety policies, PPE requirements, Job Hazard Analyses, and safe lifting and material‑handling practices.
• Attention to Detail: Completes inventory counts, documentation, and material requests accurately and completely.
• Willingness to Learn: Eager to learn new skills, accept guidance, ask questions, and continue developing knowledge of parts, inventory, and shop processes.
• Reliability: Follows through on assigned work, takes responsibility for mistakes, and assists with corrections.
• Communication: Asks questions when unsure and promptly reports inventory discrepancies, unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, injuries, and near misses.
• Adaptability: Adjusts to changing priorities and provides support where needed across shop, yard, and inventory operations.
• Team-Oriented: Works effectively with mechanics, welders, inventory personnel, and Product Support staff.
• Initiative: Demonstrates continued growth in parts knowledge, system proficiency, inventory accuracy, productivity, and the ability to complete assigned work with increasing independence.

Job Responsibilities

• Parts Pulling: Pulls parts and materials according to pick tickets, work orders, parts lists, or supervisor instructions; verifies part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and locations before removing material.
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