Material Handler I

Motion; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Material Handler I to perform shipping, receiving, and storage tasks in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role requires forklift operation, basic computer use, and adherence to safety standards.

You will verify shipments, prepare documentation, and ensure accurate order fulfillment while maintaining clean, organized work areas. Some after-hours work and driving duties may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years related experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Unload and move shipments from shipping/receiving to storage or work areas.
• Record incoming/outgoing shipments in Warehouse Management System.
• Prepare packing slips, labels, bills of lading, and other documents.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of warehouse areas and equipment.
• Replenish stock from reserve locations as needed.
• Operate a forklift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Instructions comprehension

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

**Material Handler I****SUMMARY:**Under close supervision, the Material Handler performs physical and administrative tasks related to material handling such as shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns, and storage. This position lifts heavy items and operates a forklift.**JOB DUTIES*** Unloads and directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.* Verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments within the Warehouse Management System to ensure shipments include correct product, quality, and quantity.* Gathers, verifies, and places items into order picking container for outgoing shipments.* Prepares packing slips, shipping labels, bills of lading, and other required documents.* Ensures warehouse work areas and equipment are clean, orderly, and properly maintained.* Replenishes primary stock shelves from reserve stock locations as needed.* Operates a forklift.* Works after hours as needed.* May perform driving duties.* Performs other duties as assigned.**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES*** Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment.* Possess the ability to comprehend and carry-out instructions provided in oral, written, and diagram format.* Basic computer skills, including information processing required.* Ability to perform basic mathematical functions in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** Ability to regularly stand, walk, talk, hear, and lift occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.**LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:** Certified to operate a forklift. Valid driver’s license. Certified to handle hazardous material shipments.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:** No Supervisory Responsibility**BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:** No**COMPANY INFORMATION:** Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.**DISCLAIMER:** This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.