Material Handler - Driver

Aside from working in the company of some incredibly talented co‑workers, we offer numerous benefits from signing bonuses to new employees, referral rewards to current employees, as well as offer wellness programs to lower insurance premiums!

Southern Specialties is growing, and we’re looking for a dependable, hands‑on team player to join us as a Material Handler – Driver in our clean, climate‑controlled sheet metal fabrication plant. If you like staying busy, working with good people, and doing work you can be proud of, you’ll fit right in.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

• Receive, check, and organize incoming materials using a scan gun
• Stock and move materials so the shop has what it needs, when it needs it
• Pick parts and prepare orders for shipping or in‑house jobs
• Load and unload trucks and trailers safely
• Make local pickups and deliveries in a company vehicle
• Use forklifts and other equipment to move materials (training available)
• Keep inventory accurate and help with cycle counts
• Work closely with a supportive team to keep production running smoothly
• Follow safety rules and help keep the shop clean and organized

• 2+ years of warehouse experience using scan guns or a warehouse management system
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong attention to detail and pride in doing things right
• Forklift or box‑truck experience is a plus — we’ll train the right person
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (team lift available) and stand for long periods
• Basic computer skills for inventory and tracking
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• A positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn

• Keep materials moving in and out of the warehouse accurately and safely
• Maintain organized inventory and follow established procedures
• Provide friendly, dependable service to both internal teams and outside vendors
• Make safe, timely pickups and deliveries as needed

• Support the department with improvements and help wherever needed across the manufacturing operation

Jobs which involve one or more tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others are considered safety‑sensitive. This position is safety‑sensitive because, in addition to the essential functions, it also involves performing one or more of the following essential tasks or duties:

• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous material.
• The operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery or power tools.
• Repairing, maintaining, or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage.
• The operation, maintenance, or oversight of critical services and infrastructure including, but not limited to, electric, gas, and water utilities, power generation or distribution.
• The extraction, compression, processing, manufacturing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible materials, elements, chemicals or any other highly regulated component.

Generally, 95% of the normal work shift requires standing, bending, squatting, and climbing while performing Material Handling duties. Lifting of parts, weighing up to 50 pounds, from floor level, and carrying them 10 to 15 feet may be required. Lifting devices and team lifting should be used when possible. Parts must be lifted, pulled, pushed, and held in place, without benefit of material handling devices due to limited space and confined areas in and around machines.