Material Handler / Inventory Specialist (US Citizenship Required)

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Material Handler / Inventory Specialist to support manufacturing and engineering operations. You will receive, label, stock, and transport materials to keep products moving efficiently across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes inventory accuracy, shipping/receiving support, and adherence to safety and procedures in a dynamic stockroom setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, stockroom, or logistics environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials and components.
• Label, package, and prepare materials for storage or production use.
• Stock, handle, issue, and kit materials to support production and engineering activities.
• Support shipping and receiving operations, including documentation and transaction processing.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform inventory control activities.
• Coordinate freight shipments and assist with logistics activities.
• Ensure materials are properly stored, identified, and handled according to established procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

1+ years experience in manufacturing/3

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Organization

Communication

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Job Description

• US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire Green Card Holders, individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future.

Job Summary

Join our team as a Material Handler / Inventory Specialist and play a key role in supporting manufacturing and engineering operations. In this hands‑on position, you will be responsible for receiving, handling, labeling, stocking, and transporting materials to ensure products and projects move efficiently through the organization. You will help maintain inventory accuracy, support shipping and receiving activities, and contribute to a well‑organized, high‑performing stockroom environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail‑oriented individual who enjoys working in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting and collaborating across multiple teams.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials and components
• Label, package, and prepare materials for storage or production use
• Stock, handle, issue, and kit materials to support production and engineering activities
• Support shipping and receiving operations, including documentation and transaction processing
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform inventory control activities
• Coordinate freight shipments and assist with logistics activities
• Ensure materials are properly stored, identified, and handled according to established procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, stockroom, or logistics environment preferred
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we’re dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting‑edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search‑and‑rescue teams do their jobs better.

We’re looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission‑driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.