Material Handler

Beehive Industries, LLC; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beehive Industries is seeking a detail‑oriented material handler for our Cincinnati 2 machine shop. You will maintain material flow, stock, and parts throughout production, ensuring timely delivery to machinists and downstream processes. This role emphasizes safety, organization, and traceability in a fast‑paced environment.

You will follow procedures, assist with receiving and staging, and operate material handling equipment while upholding quality standards and production goals. U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Typically requires little to no related experience.
• Manufacturing, assembly, or machine operation experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written work instructions.
• Basic computer skills and dependability.
• Team-oriented mindset with ability to work independently.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Follow manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
• Deliver raw materials and work-in-process to machinists as needed.
• Monitor material flow to prevent production delays.
• Move completed parts to the next process or staging areas.
• Transport parts to deburring and dewaxing operations as applicable.
• Support receiving, unloading, staging, and movement of materials.
• Maintain traceability and complete production and inventory transactions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Follow written work instructions

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Team-oriented

Independent work ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP or MES systems

Hand tools

Job description

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Role Overview

Supports the Cincinnati 2 machine shop bymaintainingthe continuous flow of materials, work-in-process, and machined parts throughout the manufacturing process. Ensures machinists have the materials and parts they need tomaintainproduction flow and moves completed parts through required downstream processes, including deburring, dewaxing, and Shipping and Receiving when applicable. Contributes to a safe, organized, and efficient machine shop environment.

What You’ll Do...

• Follow manufacturing procedures, travelers, and work instructions
• Deliver raw materials, components, and work-in-process to machinists as needed
• Monitor material and part flow throughout the machine shop to help prevent production delays
• Collect completed parts from machinists and move them to theappropriate nextprocess
• Transport parts to deburring and dewaxing operations when applicable
• Move processed parts todesignatedstaging areas andultimately toShipping and Receiving
• Properlyidentify, stage, and organize materials and work-in-process tomaintainproduct traceability
• Verify materials and parts are moved to the correct location and correspond to theappropriate jobor work order
• Handle and transport machined parts carefully to prevent damage, contamination, or mix-ups
• Assistwith receiving, unloading, staging, and movement of materials throughout Cincinnati 2
• Accurately complete required material movement, production, and inventory transactions
• Communicate material shortages, misplaced parts, damaged product, or other issues that couldimpactproduction
• Maintain clean, organized, and accessible material staging areas using 5S principles
• Safelyoperatematerial-handling equipment such as carts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts as authorized
• Support machinists and production personnel in meeting team production goals whilemaintainingquality standards
• Follow all safety, quality, security, and material-handling procedures

You have...

Education

• High school diploma or GEDrequired

Experience

• Typically requires little to no related experience
• Manufacturing, assembly, or machine operation experience preferred
• Mechanical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow written work instructions
• Basic computer skills
• Dependability and reliability
• Team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently
• The ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. government issued security clearance isrequired. U.S. citizenship isrequired, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have...

• Assembly or machine operator experience
• Exposure to manufacturing environments
• Experience using hand tools
• Experience with ERP or MES systems

Physical Requirements

• Remain in a standing or sitting stationary position for 5–6 hours per day (1–2 hours at one time)
• Move about the manufacturing facility for 5–6 hours per day (1–2 hours at one time)
• Occasionally lift or carry between 26–45 pounds andfrequentlylift or carry up to 10 pounds
• Occasionally push or pull between 26–45 pounds andfrequentlypush or pull up to 10 pounds
• Occasionally reach at, below, or above shoulder level
• Frequently use hands and fingers to handle materials, tools, and equipment
• Occasionally bend, stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, and squat
• Frequently perform keyboard and computer work to enter production data and complete documentation
• Occasionally climb stairs or ladders
• Effectively communicate in person and through telephone or other electronic devices
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability toidentifyminor defects during inspection and manufacturing operations

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.