Material Handler

Victaulic Company; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic in Cookeville, TN is hiring a Material Handler who progresses through three levels of responsibility. Level 1 focuses on safe handling, receiving, moving, staging, and issuing materials, while level 2 adds efficiency, ERP/WMS transactions, cycle counts, and movement coordination to support production schedules.

Level 3 expands to leadership, mentoring, process improvements, inventory investigations, and cross-team communication to sustain operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Level 1: safe material handling and warehouse practices.
• Level 2: coordinate materials, ERP/WMS transactions, cycle counts.
• Level 3: lead activities, mentor, continuous improvement.
• All levels: attendance, communication, teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Level 1 responsibilities include receiving, moving, staging, and issuing materials.
• Operate forklifts and maintain organized inventory.
• Level 2 responsibilities include coordinating material flow and performing inventory transactions.
• Level 3 responsibilities include leading activities and mentoring staff.
• Additional responsibilities include safety adherence and completing system transactions.

Skills

Safety first

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Team leadership

Job description

Level 1 – Material Handling Fundamentals

• Consistently demonstrate safe material handling and warehouse practices.
• Properly receive, move, stage, and issue raw materials and production components.
• Competently operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other approved material handling equipment.
• Accurately identify material types, part numbers, heat numbers, and inventory labels.
• Maintain organized inventory locations and proper material storage practices.
• Follow FIFO requirements and inventory control procedures where applicable.
• Perform basic ERP/WMS transactions accurately.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with company safety standards.
• Understand basic shipping, receiving, and inventory procedures.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, communication, and teamwork.

Level 2 – Material Handling Proficiency

• All Level 1 requirements.
• Efficiently coordinate movement of materials to support production schedules.
• Proficiently perform inventory transactions within ERP/WMS systems.
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory discrepancy investigations.
• Proficiently load and unload inbound and outbound shipments.
• Monitor inventory organization and ensure materials are stored in correct locations.
• Assist in training less experienced material handlers on procedures and best practices.
• Troubleshoot routine inventory and material flow issues.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of warehouse workflow and operational priorities.
• Support shipping, receiving, and production teams to maintain operational efficiency.

Level 3 – Advanced Material Handling & Leadership

• All Level 2 requirements.
• Lead daily material handling activities and coordinate workflow within assigned areas.
• Assist supervisors with assigning tasks and monitoring completion of operational priorities.
• Mentor and train material handlers on safety, inventory accuracy, equipment operation, and system processes.
• Assist with inventory investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of process improvements related to warehouse organization and material flow.
• Monitor staging areas, inventory locations, and workflow efficiency to minimize downtime.
• Communicate operational concerns, shortages, and priorities effectively with leadership and production teams.
• Promote accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and safe work practices throughout the department.
• Serve as a role model for safety, quality, attendance, and operational performance.

Additional Responsibilities / Lead Material Handler

• Ensure compliance with all Company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and required training sessions.
• Assist with maintaining inventory accuracy and warehouse housekeeping standards.
• Support annual physical inventory activities and inventory reconciliation efforts.
• Assist leadership with continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency projects.
• Complete required documentation, reports, and system transactions accurately and timely.

Victaulic is a leader in pipe joining solutions, with over 5,500 employees involved in some of the most prestigious construction projects worldwide. From the Hoover Dam to Bird’s Nest National Olympic Stadium in Beijing, Victaulic is there—increasing stability and sustainability wherever we go. While working for a fast-growing global leader is attractive, most Victaulic employees feel our best attributes are what we do for our people. This means doing things like building from within, sticking to our word, taking care of each other, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching. This blend of extraordinary opportunity and genuine caring is why so many people choose to build their lives and careers with us.