Material Handler - Contractor

Lincoln Electric; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a warehouse associate in Gainesville, GA to support order picking, packing, loading/unloading, and documentation for customer deliveries. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Primary duties include moving goods, maintaining organized inventory, and collaborating with other departments to ensure on-time, accurate orders while adhering to lean practices and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer orders based on delivery requirements and prepare for truck pickup.
• Load and unload shipments, move materials between warehouse areas, and record locations.
• Support other departments by retrieving stock and replacing inaccessible items.
• Follow safety regulations, attend training, wear PPE as required.
• Maintain quality by verifying that products meet delivery specs and procedures.
• Complete required documentation and reports for deliveries and inventory.
• Support cost-saving and lean initiatives and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Forklift operation

Order picking

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for pulling, weighing, preparing and completing documentation for customer orders which are to be delivered by commercial trucker. Load/unload truck shipments. Warehouse received material and finished product in proper location. Support other departments to retrieve and replace inaccessible stock as needed.

Job Requirements

Correctly pulled/boxed/prepared customer orders

Work environment cleanliness, and organization

No safety incidents or accidents

Well maintained packaging and shipping supplies

Key Accountability Metrics

Satisfactory ISO and QC audits

Monthly Customer Complaint Report

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

20% Pick and Pack Customer Orders

Picks orders which are to be delivered by commercial trucker based on customer order and completes required documentation. Prepares pulled orders and places in holding area for truck pick up.

40% Load/Unload Shipments - Warehouse Material and Product

Loads and unloads truck shipments received through Distribution. Follows proper procedure to handle deliveries in order to facilitate entry into Harris inventory system. Warehouses received materials and finished product in proper Manufacturing or Distribution areas, recording location on appropriate documentation.

20%Other Departments Support

Aids other departments by pulling and replacing inaccessible stock using forklift.

5% Follow Safety Regulations

Works safely and supports safety within their team across the organization – as required.

Participates in safety training and demonstrates a high regard for safety at all times.

Wears PPE as required by safety regulations.

5% Maintain Quality

Maintains quality by verifying that pulled product, packaged or not, meets Deliveries requirements and work procedures.

5% Complete Documentation

Completes the following forms/reports as required by department procedures:

• Deliveries
• Returned Goods Authorization
• Daily 5S Check Sheet
• Daily Forklift Inspection
• Packaging/Shipping Supplies Checklist
• Packing List on incoming shipments

5% Support Department and Company Initiatives

Works on cost saving projects, Six Sigma projects, and provides support for other team members and projects.

Attends team meetings. Utilizes lean tools and techniques such as 5S and visual factory concepts in maintaining order and cleanliness.

Performs additional tasks to support production as needed or directed by supervisor or management.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Nearest Major Market: Gainesville GA
Job Segment: Forklift, Warehouse, Industrial, Machinist, Welding, Manufacturing