Material Handler II: Forklift & Inventory Specialist

G&W Electric Co; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation

Job summary

G&W Electric Co. in Illinois seeks a Material Handler II for the Central Warehouse. You will move materials, perform inventory transactions in the system, and support production by delivering to designated cells.

Duties include unloading, storing, and inspecting materials, plus training others as needed. The role requires operating pallet jacks, forklifts, and PIT equipment, reading BOMs, and maintaining a safe workspace with basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to safely use pallet jacks, forklifts, stackers and other manual and powered moving equipment.
• Must read and interpret Bills of Material.
• Must have intermediate level computer skills.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Has 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment ideally.
• Has 3-5 years PIT or Forklift experience.

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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

PIT equipment operation

Bill of Materials interpretation

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

G&W Electric Co. in Illinois seeks a Material Handler II for the Central Warehouse. You will move materials, perform inventory transactions in the system, and support production by delivering to designated cells.

Duties include unloading, storing, and inspecting materials, plus training others as needed. The role requires operating pallet jacks, forklifts, and PIT equipment, reading BOMs, and maintaining a safe workspace with basic computer skills.