Material Flow Lead – 2nd Shift

Sportech, LLC; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401k match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sportech, LLC in Elk River, MN is seeking a material handler to maintain inventory and coordinate material flow in a fast-paced production environment. The role supports timely movement of materials, reviews staffing needs, and ensures production schedules are met with accurate labor planning.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years of relevant experience, forklift certification, and the ability to lift and handle physical tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Forklift training and certification required.
• Ability to lift and perform physically demanding material handling tasks.
• Accurate counting skills and basic computer use.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with team members.

Responsibilities

• Support the production process by coordinating material movement into, within, and out to manufacturing in a timely and professional manner.
• Review planned time off and communicate coverage and concerns during daily production meetings.
• Review payroll and PTO requests.
• Review daily production schedule and ensure all jobs are covered in the market and receiving area to confirm that production and manufacturing commitments are achieved.
• Communicate shortages and/or overages in labor resources to supervisor/manager.
• Perform job completions in a timely manner.
• Drive a clean, safe, and organized work area as established through 5S standards.
• Review weekly 5S audits and resolve issues for your area.
• Document safety or environmental issues through incident reporting procedures and participate in safety investigations.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies and report information to finance weekly.
• Operate equipment such as CRTs and forklifts.
• Create, train, and audit standard work documents and work instructions for primary job functions.
• Review and audit material from negative on hand reports daily.
• Review and process scrap as needed.
• Communicate important announcements during pre-shift meetings and participate in department meetings daily.
• Provide coaching and proper documentation on performance; participate in performance reviews.
• Assist in onboarding of new employees; drive continuous improvement culture through problem solving.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

1-2 years relevant experience

Forklift certification

Physical stamina

Accurate counting

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Sportech, LLC in Elk River, MN is seeking a material handler to maintain inventory and coordinate material flow in a fast-paced production environment. The role supports timely movement of materials, reviews staffing needs, and ensures production schedules are met with accurate labor planning.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years of relevant experience, forklift certification, and the ability to lift and handle physical tasks.