Material Handler

Material Handler – Receiving/Replenishment

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Location: Romeoville, IL

Environment: Onsite

Status: Non-Exempt

Who We Are:

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.

Whether you're just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.

Purpose of Your Work:

The Material Handler is responsible for executing all activities related to safely unloading, inbound receiving, inventory control, and internal material movement within the warehouse. This role ensures accurate transactions in the ERP system, supports production schedules, and maintains a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.

Also ensures the manufacturing line always has needed materials by monitoring stock, coordinating with warehouse/planning teams, moving components (raw, WIP, packaging) from storage to the line, and resolving shortages to prevent downtime, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and safety to keep production flowing smoothly. Key duties involve tracking inventory levels, communicating needs, staging materials, performing cycle counts, and improving replenishment processes, requiring strong coordination and problem-solving.

How You Make a Difference Everyday:

• Unload inbound shipments using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment.

• Inspect, verify, and document incoming materials against purchase orders and packing slips.

• Accurately receive materials into the ERP system.

• Apply correct labeling, identification, and storage requirements.

• Communicate discrepancies, damages, or shortages to Inventory Control or Purchasing.

• Move materials between cells, following routing, delivery tickets or orders

• Fill orders from storage areas and warehouse stock and deliver to designated cells

• Operate hand truck and powered lift trucks to move materials and stack loaded pallets

• Accurately perform inventory transactions using the ERP system

• Communicate discrepancies, damages, or shortages to Inventory Control or Purchasing.

• Contribute to team effort by training others as needed

Inventory Control

• Perform cycle counts, bin audits and maintenance, and inventory reconciliations as assigned.

• Maintain accurate inventory locations and quantities within the ERP system.

• Support root-cause analysis of inventory discrepancies.

• Ensure materials are stored safely, logically, and according to FIFO or customer-specific requirements.

ERP & Documentation

• Process receiving, returning, and inventory adjustment transactions in the ERP system.

• Use handheld scanners, tablets, or terminals to ensure real-time accuracy.

• Maintain accurate records for traceability and compliance requirements.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Operate material handling equipment safely and follow all OSHA and company safety standards.

• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas, aisles, racks, and staging zones.

• Follow proper PPE guidelines and participate in safety audits or training.

• Inventory Accuracy = 99.5%
• Cycle Count Completion Rate = 95%
• Quality Defect Rate = 0.25%
• Root Cause Closure Rate within 5 business days

You've Got This?

• 1–3 years of warehouse, material handling, or manufacturing support experience required.
• 1–3 years of experience operating powered industrial truck (PIT) – sit down forklift, reach truck, riding electric pallet jack
• Experience with inbound receiving, inventory control, or internal material delivery preferred.
• Able to read and interpret shipping documents
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Basic to Intermediate computer skills.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• High degree of accuracy and accountability.
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to support continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check and a pre-employment drug test

Physical Demands

This work is classified as Medium – Heavy Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Continuous %)

Lifting Demands

• Lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis floor to waist with assistance
• Lift up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis floor to waist
• Carry up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis up to 25 feet
• Push/Pull up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis
• Push/Pull more than 40 pounds on an occasional basis with assistance

Postural Demands

• Standing – continuous
• Walking – continuous
• Bending/stooping – frequent
• Squatting/kneeling – frequent
• Lifting – frequent

Miscellaneous Demands

• Griping, manipulation, fingering –continuous
• Variable hand/power tool use – frequent
• Two-person tasks using assistive devices for lifting, pulling, and pushing including hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, and hoists

What We Offer:

• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
• Opportunity for internal mobility
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
• Flexible spending