Material Handler

Filtration Group; Doraville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtration Group, Purafil division, seeks a dynamic manufacturing leader to join as a shift supervisor to provide operational leadership to our manufacturing associates in Doraville, GA. The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and production on the shift with a customer-centric focus and a drive for continuous improvement.

You will oversee material handling, inventory accuracy, and production readiness while promoting teamwork and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift certification required.
• Experience in warehouse or material handling preferred.
• Ability to lead a shift and drive safety, quality and productivity.
• Strong communication and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee loading, unloading, and moving materials on shift.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and proper storage.
• Tag, label, and prepare materials for production or shipment.
• Receive and verify shipments against purchase orders.
• Operate RF scan gun for receiving and inventory movements.
• Lead safety, quality, and housekeeping on shift.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication

Teamwork

Data-driven

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scan gun

Warehouse management system

Job description

Overview

Purafil is the global leader in gas phase (chemical) filtration technology. Our products and solutions are targeted towards providing superior levels of Indoor Air Quality in a variety of environments including but not limited to oil & gas; water treatment; heavy manufacturing; electronics & semiconductor manufacturing; data centers; transportation; mining;

commercial offices; restaurants & food service; galleries, museums, archives & libraries – for corrosion protection, odor control, health, and preservation applications.

We are seeking a dynamic manufacturing leader to join our team to as a shift supervisor to provide operational leadership to our manufacturing associates. This person is responsible for the safety, compliance, quality, and production on the shift. The successful individual will also possess a customer-centric focus and deep desire for the shift’s continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and move materials manually or using equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse equipment.
• Store materials in designated locations following inventory procedures
• Tag and label materials in accordance with storage and delivery expectations
• Pick, pack, and prepare materials for production or shipment
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders or invoices
• Maintain accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems or manual logs
• Perform routine equipment checks and report maintenance needs
• Follow all safety guidelines, company policies, and housekeeping standards
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory audits
• Documents damages of goods for proper reconciliation and communicate shortages, or discrepancies to supervisors
• Ability to operate RF scan gun for receiving, shipping, and inventory movements

Qualifications

• Abide by all company safety policies
• Ability to drive continuous improvement culture capable of challenging the status quo and conventional wisdom to help improve the business.
• An assertive leader with a bias for action and an entrepreneurial orientation, with a willingness to move fast and inject velocity into everything we do.
• A talent magnet. Can attract and develop world class talent and can develop talent across the spectrum of the performance curve.
• A demonstrated track record of owning and driving results; not just reporting results.
• Detail oriented and data-driven, without losing sight of the big picture.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer or scanning device skills
• Demonstrates a learning mindset and a high degree of intellectual curiosity about the business.
• Relishes change and is very comfortable operating in an environment of ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build consensus and gain internal alignment across different stakeholder groups – cross functional team, segment management, division management and executive leadership.
• Forklift certification
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous warehouse or material handling experience is an advantage

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions as a Purafil Material Handler.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to industrial environments that can have varying temperatures, have fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderate but may occasionally be considered high.

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

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend and lift . The vision requirements include, close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.