Material Handler Lead

United Lumber and Reman; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries in Muscle Shoals, AL seeks an experienced materials leader responsible for end-to-end inventory control, cycle counts, and accurate reporting. You will work closely with the lead, supervisor and upper management to maintain professional standards across all shifts.

Responsibilities include directing others, stepping in as on-floor manager, ensuring ERP accuracy, coordinating with project management, and overseeing shipping and receiving activities, inventory transfers, and BOM

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in material handling or related roles.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to read work orders/prints and use computer systems.
• Problem solving and attention to detail with quality focus.
• Knowledge of the custom store fixture industry and receiving.
• Willingness to work flexible and overtime hours.

Responsibilities

• Direct others and act as Manager when on floor.
• Coordinate with lead, supervisor and upper management.
• Interact with all departments and project teams.
• Locate products, perform cycle counts and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Expedite customer requests with project management.
• Close jobs, place items in inventory and assign locations.
• Manage Excel-based reports and inventory transfers in ERP.
• Organize shipments for unloading or transit and inspect inbound/outbound goods.
• Ensure paperwork matches and address discrepancies with a lead or manager.
• Work independently while handling multiple priorities and cycle counts.
• Validate BOM accuracy and data in CSF process.
• Data entry for storage location and inventory transactions.
• Perform picking and bin-to-bin transfers in the ERP system.
• Handle Receiving/Shipping clerk tasks and operate lift equipment.
• Scan QR and Bar codes and complete basic pick transactions.

Skills

Leadership

Reading work orders

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Overtime flexibility

ERP proficiency

Excel

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Summary

This role will have a complete understanding of all material handling, inventory control practices, and reporting operations. They will operate with an extremely high level of professionalism and have the ability to work with the lead, supervisor, and upper management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to provide direction to others and represent themselves as a leader
• Operate as Manager when Manager is off floor or not in building
• Expert understanding of all other material handling roles
• Complete understanding of all other departments, and how to interact with them
• Active communication with employees and upper management
• Capable of locating product, completing cycle counts and making all transactions required to confirm, verify or ensure inventory accuracy and financial accuracy is maintained
• Work directly with project management and project coordinators to expedite customer requests
• Must be able to complete and close jobs (gatekeeper) put the items into inventory and assigns the locations, have knowledge of how to manage excel based reports such as the negative report, manage inventory transfers, etc.
• Must be able to organize, plan, provide tools and information to prepare shipments for unloading or transit
• Inspect inbound or outbound goods and confirm that paperwork matches actual and address any discrepancies or damage with a lead or manager
• Be able to work independently while managing multiple priorities at the same time
• Complete cycle counts upon request and provide results back to lead or area manager
• Validate BOM’s for accuracy and correct thru the CSF process
• Determines method, location and area of storage and provides data back to lead or manager for inventory transactions to be completed
• Show proficiency and accuracy in completing picking and bin to bin transfers in the ERP system
• Must be responsible for specific tasks or roles as assigned (Receiving/ Shipping clerk)
• Operate all lift equipment but may be limited to lower rack heights or lower weight moves
• Scan QR and Bar codes and complete basic pick transactions
• Show proficiency and accuracy in completing picking and bin to bin transfers in the ERP system

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to read work orders/prints and have advanced computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Print reading ability
• Must be able to problem solve
• Must have knowledge of custom store fixture industry and receiving
• Ability to clearly identify product from package labels
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality
• Must also be willing to work flexible and overtime hours as needed

Compensation

Starting at $18.00 with a $.50 increase once training is completed.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About UFP Industries

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding.

We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.