Material Handler 2 - 1st Shift - Bruce, MS

Haworth; Bruce (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (18 days)

Health benefits

401k match

Insurance coverage

Sick time

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Overtime

Zero Waste to Landfill

Job summary

Haworth is seeking a Material Handler 2 at its Bruce, MS location to support manufacturing and distribution by moving materials, maintaining inventory accuracy, and facilitating timely production flows.

Responsibilities include selecting and staging materials, coordinating replenishment, and ensuring safe operation of PIT equipment while complying with safety and quality standards. The role may require overtime and cross-training in related tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8th grade education
• Two years warehouse experience or one year manufacturing experience
• Military Equivalency may be considered when directly related
• Powered industrial Truck (PIT) certification required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material flow by receiving, staging, loading, unloading, and delivering materials and finished products
• Create and prioritize pick lists; verify order and labeling information; resolve discrepancies
• Deliver and stock materials; complete putaways and system transactions; maintain inventory accuracy
• Safely operate PITs and pallet jacks; perform inspections and handle loads to ensure safety
• Coordinate sequencing and staging locations; verify item and quantity accuracy; resolve inventory discrepancies
• Inspect packaging and labeling; ensure order accuracy before release; document nonconformities and corrective actions
• Communicate with internal departments, vendors, carriers, and customers to coordinate schedules
• Lead or assist in solving material-flow or inventory issues; implement corrective actions
• Fulfill expedited or priority orders and stage for carrier pickup
• Work flexible hours; potential overtime; follow safety and housekeeping procedures
• Cross-train in other duties as needed; perform other duties as required

Education

8th grade education

Tools

PIT Certification

Job description

Take pride in building something meaningful.

What began in a garage more than 75 years ago has grown into a global leader in furniture, interiors, and workplace design. Every day, Haworth members build, solve, improve, and create products that shape how people work, learn, and connect around the world.

Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn and grow, do meaningful work, and be part of a team that values craftsmanship and collaboration.

We are currently looking for a Material Handler 2 to join our team in Bruce, MS.

At Haworth, members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment, including:

• 18 Days Paid Time Off - Plus, the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Health Benefits: Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match: Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match up to 7%
• Insurance Coverage: Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Earned Sick Time (after waiting period)
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Opportunity for overtime (paid at time-and-a-half)
• Zero Waste to Landfill

Job Overview

Coordinates material flow to support manufacturing and distribution operations by receiving, staging, loading, unloading, and delivering materials and finished products. Maintains inventory accuracy, creates and manages picklists, fulfills customer and production requirements, and helps resolve material availability and inventory issues to support operational efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Material Selection. Accesses electronic production and warehousing systems to create and prioritize pick lists and review inbound and outbound requirements. Verifies order, staging, delivery, and labeling information, investigates system or scanning discrepancies, and coordinates corrections to maintain material flow.
• Material Coordination. Orders or locates parts and supplies using the inventory system, verifies inventory accuracy, and coordinates replenishment based on production, warehouse, or shipping needs. Delivers and stocks materials, completes putaways and required system transactions, and resolves routine inventory discrepancies.
• Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Quality. Safely operates powered industrial trucks (PIT) and pallet jacks to pick, deliver, stage, load, and unload materials or finished products in manufacturing, warehouse, and receiving areas. Applies proper handling and load techniques, completes required equipment inspections and routine battery or propane tasks, and addresses or reports equipment and load-safety concerns.
• Technical Operations. Independently picks, delivers, and stages materials or products for complex, priority, inbound, or outbound requirements. Coordinates sequencing and staging locations, verifies item and quantity accuracy, resolves material or inventory discrepancies, and updates warehousing transactions to maintain production and shipping flow.
• Quality Assurance. Inspects, verifies packaging, labeling, product condition, and order accuracy for inbound and outbound loads. Determines appropriate handling, staging, and load placement; investigates and documents nonconformance issues; and coordinates corrective action before materials or products are released.
• Operational Coordination. Independently communicates with internal departments, external vendors, carriers, and customers to coordinate inbound and outbound schedules. Resolves routine scheduling conflicts, provides status updates, escalates significant risks, and helps maintain continuity of receiving, production, and shipping operations.
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting. Leads or coordinates problem solving for complex or recurring material-flow, inventory, receiving, shipping, or system issues. Determines root causes, develops and implements corrective actions with cross-functional partners, and helps standardize improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Expedited Order Fulfillment. Fulfills expedited or priority orders by accessing order information in the designated system, picking and verifying components, packaging and labeling the order, completing required system transactions, and staging it for carrier pickup or delivery.
• Meets daily production requirements
• Respects and follows safety policies and regulations; Scans the environment for things that may pose a safety risk. Encourages others to utilize safe and healthy work practices; Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follows company policies and standard work procedures; Encourages others to follow work rules; Calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures
• Performs quality work and inspections (per Haworth quality standards) throughout the production process
• Flexes weekly work schedules as business demands; May work more than forty hours per week, including weekends and/or holidays
• Follows all housekeeping standards and complete daily 5S checklists/tasks
• Cross trains and performs in other job functions as requested
• Completes other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Minimum of 8th grade education
• WORK EXPERIENCE: Two years warehouse experience or one year manufacturing experience
• Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
• Military education and experience may be considered when directly related to the applicable work requirements, skills, and experience outlined in this job description. Find Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
• Certifications/Licensures:(Powered industrial Truck (PIT))

Want to see inside a few of our Haworth facilities?

Holland,MISteel Components Plant, the Big Rapids,MIWood Plant, the Holland,MIDistribution Center, the Bruce, N.C. Seating Plant, or the Ludington, MI Aluminum Plant.

Learn more about Haworth atHaworth.com.