Material Handler II

Jobtailor; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is seeking a reliable Material Handler to unload, move and store materials, operate PIT equipment, and support production through accurate inventory and documentation.

You will read Bills of Materials, perform cycle counts, and collaborate with teammates to maintain safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Unload, move and store materials and products.
• Conduct Bin Maintenance as needed.
• Report shortages or damaged material; move to storage areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Stacker operation

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Material handling

Reading Bills of Material

PIT (Power Industrial Truck) operation

Safety compliance

Quality documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Tools

Bills of Material reading

Job description

Responsibilities

• Unload, move and store a variety of materials, parts or products.
• Conduct Bin Maintenance as needed.
• Unload incoming materials, check identification for quantities and part number, report shortages or damaged material, move to storage areas.
• Move materials between cells, following routing, delivery tickets or orders.
• Fill orders from storage areas and warehouse stock and deliver to designated cells.
• Operate hand truck and powered lift trucks to move materials and stack loaded pallets.
• Load outgoing trucks using hand truck or operating lift truck.
• Accurately perform inventory transactions using the G&W business system.
• Perform cycle counts as requested.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contribute to team effort by training others in performance of material handler tasks as needed.
• Inspect all work prior to passing it on to the next operation.
• Document actions by completing production and quality forms as needed.
• Must be able to move, unload and put-away a variety of materials with a PIT (Power Industrial Truck).

Requirements

• Must be able to safely use pallet jacks, forklifts, stackers and other manual and powered moving equipment.
• Must be able to read and interpret Bills of Material.
• Must have intermediate level computer skills.
• Has the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others to support the manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to provide proof of previous forklift certification.
• Must be able to demonstrate core competence, operation, and safe working knowledge of a sit-down and a stand-up PIT (Power Industrial Truck).
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Holds a High School diploma, GED or combination of work experience and skill development required.
• Has 1-3 years experience working in a manufacturing environment ideally.
• Has previous warehouse or manufacturing experience ideally.
• Must be able to operate powered lift equipment such as forklifts and stackers and pass written and practical evaluations.
• Has 3-5 years PIT (Power Industrial Truck) or Forklift.

Hard Skills

• forklift operation
• pallet jack operation
• stacker operation
• inventory management
• cycle counting
• material handling
• reading Bills of Material
• PIT (Power Industrial Truck) operation
• safety compliance
• quality documentation

Soft Skills

• team collaboration
• effective communication
• training others
• attention to detail
• problem-solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• forklift certification
• valid driver's license