Material Handler

Novagard; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Novagard is seeking a material handler to move raw materials, in-process goods, and finished products between Receiving, Warehouse, Production, and QA, ensuring accuracy in system records. This role uses RF Smart scanning and forklift operations to keep inventory aligned with production needs.

Responsibilities include staging for work orders, bin management, daily spot checks, and strict adherence to FIFO and labeling standards to support efficient, safe operations on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand work order instructions and schedules.
• Must be physically fit to lift up to 50 pounds
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read & write in English
• Comprehension of written instructions
• Attention to details
• An ability to safely operate equipment and necessary tools

Responsibilities

• Execute material movement between Receiving, Quality Control, Warehouse, Production, WIP, and Finished Goods locations
• Ensure materials move through defined, controlled flows and follow FIFO where applicable
• Identify and elevate blocked, unclear, or non standard material flows
• Scan all material transfers using RF Smart to ensure physical movements are accurately reflected in the system
• Ensure there are no physical material moves without corresponding system transactions
• Support accurate system transactions for transfers, consumption, returns, and staging
• Assist with prompt binning of received raw materials
• Assign correct bin locations based on material size, usage, and labeling standards
• Prevent materials from sitting unbinned or staged without system visibility
• Scan materials into correct bin locations
• Verify bin labels and physical layout accuracy
• Correct obvious bin errors immediately or elevate issues to Inventory Control as needed
• Accurately stage materials for production work orders
• Verify correct material, lot, quantity, and location prior to staging
• Ensure all staged materials are fully scanned and visible in the system
• Perform spot checks and visual validations during daily work
• Flag discrepancies between physical inventory and system data
• Support the Inventory Control Specialist by acting as the first line of defense against inventory inaccuracies
• Material Handlers are responsible for executing material moves correctly and scanning accurately
• Inventory Control Specialists are responsible for auditing, reconciling, investigating, and improving processes

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Attention to details

English literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RF Smart

Job description

The Material Handler is responsible for executing accurate, disciplined material movement across the warehouse and production floor to ensure physical inventory aligns with system records. This role serves as the frontline owner of material flow, ensuring all material transfers, bin movements, and work order staging are properly scanned and recorded in the system. Material Handlers support receiving and raw material binning, stage materials accurately for production, maintain bin and FIFO discipline, and identify discrepancies between physical inventory and system data. By ensuring correct execution at the point of movement, this role plays a critical part in protecting inventory accuracy, reducing production delays, and supporting efficient, reliable operations. The position will safely operate a fork lift to move raw materials, in process goods, and finished products to designated areas.

Key Responsibilities

Material Flow & Handling

• Execute material movement between Receiving, Quality Control, Warehouse, Production, WIP, and Finished Goods locations
• Ensure materials move through defined, controlled flows and follow FIFO where applicable
• Identify and elevate blocked, unclear, or non standard material flows

Scanning & System Accuracy

• Scan all material transfers using RF Smart to ensure physical movements are accurately reflected in the system
• Ensure there are no physical material moves without corresponding system transactions
• Support accurate system transactions for transfers, consumption, returns, and staging

Receiving & Raw Material Binning

• Assist with prompt binning of received raw materials
• Assign correct bin locations based on material size, usage, and labeling standards
• Prevent materials from sitting unbinned or staged without system visibility

Bin Management & Accuracy

• Scan materials into correct bin locations
• Verify bin labels and physical layout accuracy
• Correct obvious bin errors immediately or elevate issues to Inventory Control as needed

Work Order Staging

• Accurately stage materials for production work orders
• Verify correct material, lot, quantity, and location prior to staging
• Ensure all staged materials are fully scanned and visible in the system

Inventory Accuracy Support

• Perform spot checks and visual validations during daily work
• Flag discrepancies between physical inventory and system dataSupport the Inventory Control Specialist by acting as the first line of defense against inventory inaccuracies

Role Alignment

• Material Handlers are responsible for executing material moves correctly and scanning accurately
• Inventory Control Specialists are responsible for auditing, reconciling, investigating, and improving processes

This separation of responsibilities ensures strong execution on the floor and sustained inventory accuracy.

Works Hours/Shift: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to read and understand work order instructions and schedules.
• Must be physically fit to lift up to 50 pounds
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read & write in English
• Comprehension of written instructions
• Attention to details
• An ability to safely operate equipment and necessary tools

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times due to running of machines. Employee is required to wear proper PPE equipment (safety glasses, mask, proper fitting respirator)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, stand, lift push or pull up to 50 lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours vary according to shift:

(Subject to change based on business demands)

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1.The ability to read and write in English (Required)

2.High School diploma or GED (Required)

3.Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Concepts (Desired)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

N/A

EEO Statement

Novagard Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military and/or veteran status, genetic information, or on any basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Novagard Solutions will make reasonable accommodations for qualified

individuals with disabilities or religious needs unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Novagard Solutions.

Any employee with questions or concerns about this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and its implementation in the workplace is encouraged to bring the matter to the attention of the Human Resources Department. Novagard Solutions takes this policy seriously and will not retaliate against any employee who, in good faith, raises questions or concerns with respect to equal opportunity or any form of discrimination, or who assists in the investigation of such matters. Employees found to be engaging in conduct in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, regardless of whether the conduct violates applicable law.