Granite Material Handling & Crating Associate

Buchanan Group (BGI); Scottsburg (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchanan Group (BGI) is seeking a Material Handling Associate to efficiently manage staging, receipt, crating, and uncrating of materials. The role emphasizes safe loading/unloading, accurate inventory movements, and supporting production readiness.

Responsibilities include unloading granite from containers, counting receipts, stocking and bin management, forklift and crane operation, and cycle counts. Strong safety awareness and physical stamina are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in production/factory/warehouse operations and with material handling equipment such as forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in unloading granite inventory containers and trucks.
• Account for inventory receipts and complete necessary forms.
• Monitor stock of bin locations and replenish stock into bins as needed.
• Coordinate movement of received inventory into proper stocking bins/locations.
• Operate forklift equipment to move granite inventory safely and efficiently throughout the plant.
• Safely operate overhead cranes during duties.
• Locate and pull inventory from bin locations for blank stock orders.
• Uncrate and quality inspect all inventory prior to shipment.
• Inspect and ensure product shipped matches color orders.
• Crate all inventory according to specifications.
• Participate in crating/uncrating of granite material.
• Periodically conduct cycle counts and document counts.
• Safely operate forklift during duties.
• Assist in counting and documenting physical inventory counts.
• Other duties as assigned by Production Manager.

Skills

Transportation

Communication

Lift 50 lbs

Grooming

Forklift

Procedures

Safety OSHA

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Buchanan Group (BGI) is seeking a Material Handling Associate to efficiently manage staging, receipt, crating, and uncrating of materials. The role emphasizes safe loading/unloading, accurate inventory movements, and supporting production readiness.

Responsibilities include unloading granite from containers, counting receipts, stocking and bin management, forklift and crane operation, and cycle counts. Strong safety awareness and physical stamina are required.