Material Handler

Riverbend Industries Inc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverbend Industries Inc. is seeking a reliable Material Handler to support operations in our weld fabrication shop in Chicago.

The role focuses on moving, organizing, and staging raw materials, components, and finished products to ensure a smooth production workflow, while maintaining inventory accuracy and a clean, safe work environment. The position requires experience with forklifts, overhead cranes, and electric hoists, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and electric hoist.
• Prior 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 as needed.
• Pull parts per BOM, drawings, or pick lists.
• Assist welders by moving materials to workstations.
• Unload trucks and sign for deliveries.
• Maintain inventory counts and the inventory system.
• Operate pallet jacks, forklift, cranes, and hoists.
• Label and identify products with order numbers and BOMs.
• Complete paperwork and documentation neatly and accurately.
• Cross-train in hydro testing and painting operations.
• Organize materials stored outdoors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Kanban

Material handling

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Driver's license

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Electric hoist

Job description

Pay Rate: $18-$20

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

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.