Material Handler

Job Description (General Summary)

Key Responsibilities

• Safely receive and unload incoming shipments, including steel deliveries, using forklifts and bridge cranes.
• Inspect materials and verify items and quantities against packing slips, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Identify and report shortages, overages, damage, and other shipment discrepancies according to established procedures.
• Label, organize, store, and transfer received materials to designated warehouse or production locations.
• Complete receiving and inventory transactions in company software while maintaining accurate, organized inventory.
• Stage materials for scheduled equipment builds, pull and verify customer orders, and replenish production floor stock.
• Monitor assigned workloads, adjust work pace as needed, and complete responsibilities according to production schedules.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment by inspecting material-handling equipment and following all safety, lifting, rigging, and company procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to successfully complete Lapeyre Stair’s forklift and crane certification.
• Ability to understand and follow established material-handling, load-control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to become proficient with company software and systems, including MAPICS and SharePoint.
• Ability to work independently and manage assigned responsibilities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform the essential duties identified in the Functional Job Description, including lifting and moving up to 55 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Previous receiving and shipping experience.
• Experience unloading steel or other long, heavy, or irregularly shaped materials.
• Experience operating a forklift and/or crane.
• Experience using manufacturing or inventory management software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.