Material Handler

American Wheatley; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

American Wheatley in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a reliable Material Handler for our weld fabrication shop. You will move, organize, and stage raw materials, components, and finished products to keep production flowing and maintain inventory accuracy.

Requirements include high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and electric hoists. Starting pay is $22/hour with safety-first expectations and opportunities to grow in multi-skill roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and electric hoists.
• Prior experience with material handling in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to urgent needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage Kanban Inventory Management system.
• Cut pipe and prepare materials for welders.
• Pull parts per BOM, drawings, or pick lists.
• Assist welders by moving materials to workstations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Electric hoist operation

Kanban system

Job description

Starting Pay Rate: $22

Description

Starting Pay Rate: $22 We are seeking a reliable and safety-conscious Material Handler to support operations in our weld fabrication shop. This role is responsible for the movement, organization, and staging of raw materials, components, and finished products to ensure a smooth production workflow. The Material Handler plays a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting the production team, and promoting a clean, efficient, and safe shop environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage Kanban Inventory Management system
• Cut pipe and prepare other materials as needed for welders
• Pull parts as per the bill of materials, engineering drawings of subassemblies, or pick lists
• Assist welders by moving materials to their workstations
• Unload trucks and sign for deliveries
• Maintain inventory count and inventory system
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklift, overhead cranes, and electric hoists
• Secure lifting attachment to material when transporting pallets to destination
• Ensure proper labeling and identification of all products with job or sales orders, bill of materials, routing sheets, Kanban cards and placards with part numbers
• Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation neatly and accurately.
• Cross train in hydro testing and painting operations
• Maintaining organization of materials stored outdoors
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Educational and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience in operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and electric hoist
• Prior experience with material handling in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and change direction as needed to address urgent situations

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Must wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company policy.
• Willing and able to raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willing and able to walk, stand, stoop, sit and carry material.
• Willing and able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Willing and able to work outside in harsh weather conditions and/or in manufacturing/warehouse environments with varying temperatures.
• Willing to work alone a high percentage of the time.
• Willing to work in a manufacturing environment where noise levels can be high.