Lead Material Handler

Job description

(Job Starts in February)

Job Title: Lead Material Handler

Job Summary: The Lead Material Handler will coordinate and supervise the daily operations of material handling activities, ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of products and materials. This position leads a team of material handlers, supports warehouse management in enforcing safety and productivity standards, and plays a key role in inventory accuracy and timely order fulfillment.

Dust/Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Oversee the loading, unloading, and movement of materials within the facility.
• Assign and monitor daily tasks such as picking, packing, staging, and shipping.
• Ensure materials are stored properly, and inventory is rotated as necessary (FIFO/LIFO)
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Communicate with supervisors, shipping/receiving teams, and other departments to coordinate workflow.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help implement solutions.
• Troubleshoot material or equipment issues and escalate when necessary.
• Provide performance feedback and assist with new hire training and onboarding
• Required Skills/Abilities:
• Basic Computer Skills
• Ability to guide and motivate team members, Ability to prioritize and
• Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or G.E.D., and zero to four years of previous experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with hi-lo and forklift required
• Physical Demand:
• The physical demands include, but are not limited to:
• Standing & Walking: Frequently required to stand and walk around job sites, warehouses, or
• production areas as needed.
• Sitting: Often sitting at a desk while working on reports, project plans, and communicating with
• stakeholders.
• Lifting & Carrying: Occasionally required to lift and carry materials, documents, or equipment
• weighing up to 15–25 lbs.
• Bending, Stooping & Kneeling: Occasionally required for proper lifting, inspecting job sites, or troubleshooting operational issues.
• Reaching & Handling: Frequent use of hands and arms to operate computers, tools, or other
• equipment.
• Climbing: May require occasional use of ladders or stairs to access different work areas.
• Visual & Auditory Requirements: Must be able to read project documentation, analyze blueprints,
• and effectively communicate in noisy industrial environments.
• Work Environment:
• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds frequently.
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Normal setting for this job is in a material recycling facility. The environment may reflect the weather
• conditions of heat or cold.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment that involves dirt, odors, and noise most of the workday.
• This position requires a balance between office-based responsibilities and on-site collaboration. The ability
• to adapt to varying physical and environmental conditions is essential for success in this role.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person