Material Handler - 1st Shift

Eaton; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Material Handler for the 1st shift. This role involves using forklifts and power equipment to efficiently manage materials in a manufacturing environment. You'll ensure timely delivery of parts, maintain documentation, and support internal customers while adhering to safety standards. If you're looking for a dynamic position where you can contribute to a collaborative team and grow your skills in material handling, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values its employees and offers a range of benefits to support your career and well-being.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Unpaid Time Off

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Use forklift to move and store materials; inspect for damage.
• Maintain documentation and assist with inventory tracking.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift Operation

Communication Skills

Inventory Tracking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Handheld Scanners

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Material Handler - 1st Shift.

Shift Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday. Overtime may exceed these hours and can be mandatory at times.

The hourly rate for this position is $16.00 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Material Handler uses forklift or power equipment to move and store a variety of materials, parts or products. May unload incoming materials from trailers and vehicles. Transport items from incoming staging area or from finished goods staging area to storage area. Store, stack, and arrange material and maintain related documentation. May operate overhead crane or hoist in moving of material, only crane certified associates. Verify, identify and quantify items received against purchase order. Visually inspect and count items / incoming parts, materials and supplies to detect shortages, damages in transit, broken packages and obvious defects. Complete related documentation. Move or expedite material to proper department. Pull material and package for delivery to Service Centers. Use KanBan system to order and replenish materials.

In this function, you will:

• Visually inspect for damaged material.
• Safely and efficiently deliver materials as needed to storeroom locations, or POU locations.
• Notify internal customers of receipts / product marked to their attention. Maintain working relationship with internal customers.
• Receive P.O’s in system. Separate AML material from non-AML. (Kanban)
• Sort and disperse return material. Maintain all documentation accordingly.
• Unload trucks and check freight bills accordingly. Verify material against packing list.
• Pull parts from Storeroom if needed in Service Center packing. Ensure packaging is to standard to prevent loss or damage to product.
• Process internal Kanban cards. Assist in the maintenance of the Kanban system.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Fayetteville, NC will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in material handling in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with forklift operation in either a standup or sit down capacity.

Position Criteria:

• Ability to communicate effectively with other departments to ensure parts and components are delivered on time and meet quality specifications.
• Flex into other departments as needed to ensure customer and Eaton expectations are met.
• Ability to work with programs like AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Vista.
• Ability to use electrical schematics and blueprints to identify parts and components needed.
• Ability to use handheld scanners to track inventory in Shipping & Receiving.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.