Material Handler

Otis SE; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis is seeking a Distribution Center Material Handler in Florence, SC to manage receiving, storage, and shipping of materials. The role emphasizes accurate inventory, PIV operation, and adherence to CT-PAT and safety standards.

You will support inbound, outbound, and cycle-count processes in a dynamic warehouse environment. The position requires standing, lifting, and operating forklifts; the shift is 1st with long hours and weekend potential.

Qualifications

• Experience with material handling in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and safety compliance, CT-PAT awareness.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound materials and verify against BOLs and schedules.
• Store and label materials, keep designated locations organized.
• Prepare and ship materials meeting CT-PAT standards and weight limits.
• Stage materials by pick lists with high accuracy.
• Perform daily cycle counts and report discrepancies.
• Consolidate supplier materials into crates per procedures.
• Maintain 5S in assigned areas and follow PPE guidelines.

Skills

Material handling

PIV operation

Safety awareness

CT-PAT compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

The Distribution Center Material Handler is responsible for accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials within the Distribution Center (DC). This role supports inbound, outbound, and inventory control processes while ensuring compliance with safety standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements. The position requires operating powered industrial vehicles (PIV), maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting efficient warehouse operations.

Shift: 1st Shift Hours: 6:00AM-4:30PM (Mon-Fri & weekends as needed)

Inbound / Receiving

• Receive inbound materials from Supplier T1 in accordance with safety standards and procedures.
• Verify shipments against Bills of Lading (BOL) and schedules.
• Conduct trailer inspections and document conditions with photographs.
• Report discrepancies or damages using established processes.
• Scan and assign materials to proper DC locations by commodity.
• Maintain documentation and filing requirements.

Material Storage / Put Away

• Transport and store materials into designated locations.
• Ensure materials are labeled and stored correctly by commodity.
• Clear materials from cross-dock areas by end of shift.

Outbound / Shipping & Cross-Docking

• Prepare and ship materials to following CT-PAT standards.
• Load materials according to weight restrictions and capacity limits.
• Secure loads, perform inspections, and document shipments.
• Complete and distribute shipping documentation.

Order Staging & Fulfillment

• Stage materials based on pick lists with 100% accuracy.
• Organize staged materials for efficient shipment.

Inventory Control

• Perform daily cycle counts per rotation schedules.
• Report discrepancies to supervisors.
• Maintain inventory accuracy.

Consolidation

• Consolidate supplier materials into crates per procedures.
• Ensure materials are secure and organized.

Workplace Organization & Safety

• Maintain 5S standards in assigned areas.
• Follow all safety policies and use PPE properly.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Material handling and equipment operation (forklift, reach truck and tugger).
• Warehouse systems and inventory management knowledge.
• Safety awareness including CT-PAT compliance.
• Communication, critical thinking, and attention to detail.

Education & Certifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Vocational or technical training in logistics or warehousing.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of warehouse or material handling experience required.
• 1+ years and experience with scanners or WMS preferred.

Work Environment

• Warehouse setting with physical activity.
• Requires standing, walking, lifting, and equipment operation.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 35 lbs. Must be able to stand up to 10 hours a day. Walking, balancing, climbing, standing, twisting/turning, bending/stooping, crawling, crouching, kneeling/squatting, sitting, reaching above shoulder height, reaching forward, lifting (maximum 50 pounds), carrying, pushing/pulling, handling, feeling, digital dexterity, wrist flexion/extension, power grip, working speed, talking, hearing, seeing (with color vision) depth perception. Must be able to wear/use the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. Must be able to operate Stand-up/Sit-down Forklifts Must be able to operate Order Picker/Joe/Wave Powered units

Mental Requirements

• The ability to concentrate, take initiative, and to cope with stress, and repetitive tasks and be able to self-inspect and take responsibility for quality of own work.

Company Culture

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, we focus more than ever on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

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