Material Handler (1st shift)

Eaton; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

80 hours paid holidays

Bi-Weekly pay

Career progression opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Climate controlled

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance program

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Material Handler on 1st shift in Fayetteville, NC. The role uses forklift or power equipment to move materials, unload shipments, and maintain accurate receipts and documentation.

You’ll verify items against orders and support KanBan replenishment in a climate-controlled environment. The position offers health benefits from day one, paid holidays, bi-weekly pay, and opportunities for cross-training and career progression.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Experience using computer systems to input and track materials.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Fayetteville, NC; relocation not offered.

Responsibilities

• Move and store materials using forklift or power equipment.
• Unload incoming materials from trailers and vehicles.
• Transport items to storage areas and maintain documentation.
• Inspect material and verify against purchase orders.
• Operate overhead crane or hoist if crane-certified.
• Use KanBan system to order and replenish materials.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Computer systems input/tracking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Material Handler (1st shift). The hourly rate for this position is $18.40 per hour.

CORE HOURS: 5:30AM - 4PM

Why work at Eaton?

Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• 80 hours of paid holidays
• Bi-Weekly pay
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Overtime opportunities
• Climate Controlled
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

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.

• 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:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to use computer systems for the input and tracking of materials.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• 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

Additional Information

Quality Systems / Corporate Programs:

Ensure compliance where applicable with systems and /or programs such as, but not limited to ISO 9000-2000, ISO 14001, Underwriters Laboratory, NEMA, etc…Participate in and demonstrate understanding of other programs such as Eaton Business System (EBS), Eaton Safety Process (ESP), etc…

Health And Safety Responsibilities - Employee

• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide health and safety procedures and rules.
• Bring health and safety issues, unsafe acts and safety suggestions to management's attention or correct those they can.
• Actively participate in accident, injury and illness prevention activities:
• Develop job safety analysis and safe working procedures.
• Identify and correct hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Accident, near-miss accident or potential hazard investigations.
• Keep other employees aware of health and safety practices and activities by actively observing fellow employee work practices and incorporating safety.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping in work area.
• Maintain health and safety equipment in good working order.
• Actively participate in health and safety training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Participate actively in providing suggestions for the health and safety program improvement.
• Know and implement regulatory compliance requirements in their work area.

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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. 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.