Material Handler - 1st Shift

Eaton; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Overtime opportunities

Educational Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Material Handler for 1st shift. The role involves using forklifts to move materials, transporting items between staging, storage, and shipping areas, and handling related documentation.

A valid High School diploma or GED is required, with forklift certification preferred or the ability to obtain it. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate material receipt, maintaining 5S housekeeping, and supporting inventory activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Forklift certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environments preferred; able to use computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift or power equipment to move materials and store them.
• Transport items from incoming staging to storage or shipping areas.
• Complete shipping/receiving documentation and move material to proper departments.
• Drive box truck up to 2–3 hours daily when needed.
• Maintain stock levels and perform annual inventory tasks.

Skills

Forklift certification

Lifting 50 pounds

Standing for long periods

Analytical problem solving

Oral and written communication

5S housekeeping

Health and safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Career Opportunities: Material Handler - 1st Shift (76048)

Requisition ID76048-Posted10/29/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aMaterial Handler - 1st Shift at our Oakleys Ct site in Richmond, VA.

The pay rate for this position is $19.47 per hour.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

This position requires the ability to use a forklift or power equipment to move and store a variety of materials, parts, and products. This position will transport items from incoming staging area or from finished goods staging area to a storage area and/or shipping area. This position may operate an overhead crane or hoist to assist in moving of material. Individual will also complete related documentation associated with shipping and receiving material as well as move or expedite material to the proper department.

In this function you will:

• Act as backup to other material handlers as needed in different sections.
• Visually inspect for damaged material.
• Keep areas neat and orderly using 5S guidelines.
• 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
• Perform duties of internal truck driver, making pickups and deliveries in a timely fashion. Assist with delivery / receipt of product to outside vendors and / or contractors.
• Operate stretch wrap machine.
• Maintain stock levels. Coordinate movement of material. Locate material when required by other material handlers, internal customers or Supervisors.
• Work with planners and buyers to make them aware of problems
• Assist with annual inventory.
• Process internal Kanban cards. Assist in the maintenance of the Kanban system.
• Drive box truck as needed for up to 2-3 hours daily.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution

No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Richmond, VA facility (50-mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping in work area
• Maintain health and safety equipment in good working order
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide health and safety procedures and rules

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