Material Handler

Magna International Limited; Tennessee; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating is seeking a Material Handler to keep materials flowing through the production area, moving raw materials and finished goods to the right locations using RF scanners. You will maintain inventory accuracy, organize storage, and support continuous improvement and safety practices on the shop floor.

Experience with FIFO, kanban, and basic Excel is helpful. Regular, on-site work with flexible scheduling to support shift changes is offered in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Move materials in and out of storage locations.
• Follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures for issuing materials.
• Use radio frequency (RF) scanners to track inventory and process transactions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Support production flow by delivering materials on time.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• The Material Handler is responsible for keeping materials and supplies flowing through the production area.
• This includes moving raw materials and finished goods to the right locations, using scanning devices to track inventory, and ensuring accurate and timely deliveries.
• The role supports production by maintaining inventory accuracy, organizing storage areas, and helping with continuous improvement and safety practices.

Skills

Move materials

FIFO procedures

RF scanners

Clean work areas

On-time delivery

Material counting

Flexible schedule

Kanban cards

Team communication

Safety adherence

Tools

Excel

Job description

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Material Handler is responsible for keeping materials and supplies flowing smoothly through the production area. This includes moving raw materials and finished goods to the right locations, using scanning devices to track inventory, and ensuring accurate and timely deliveries. The role supports production by maintaining inventory accuracy, organizing storage areas, and helping with continuous improvement and safety practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Move materials in and out of storage locations
• Follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures for issuing materials
• Use radio frequency (RF) scanners to track inventory and process transactions
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Support production flow by delivering materials on time
• Verify, count, label, and stack materials correctly
• Take breaks as needed to meet material demands of production
• Flex schedule (start/end times) to support shift change needs
• Use kanban cards to manage inventory
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with team members
• Participate in scheduled employee meetings and training
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures
• Report hazards and assist with safety inspections
• Accurately complete required documentation and paperwork
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and a team-oriented attitude
• Safely operate forklifts, RF scanners, and related equipment (after training/licensing)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with kanban/Heijunka systems
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts (e.g., 5S, MPS, Mafact methods)
• Suggest new processes or improvements to material flow or equipment use
• Assist in planning better material delivery processes
• Perform root cause analysis or help resolve material-related issues in systems like PICS
• Perform and document weekly safety audits of work areas
• Support workplace culture through positive reinforcement of safety and performance
• Provide ongoing feedback to coworkers (positive or corrective)
• Knowledge of material planning, scheduling, or expediting
• Proficiency with Excel (intermediate level)
• Comfortable making decisions and using good judgment independently

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of the work required inherent in the job. Other duties may be assigned from time to time to support business needs.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating