Material Handler Lead

UFP Industries; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries in Muscle Shoals, AL is seeking a Warehouse/Inventory Supervisor responsible for full spectrum material handling, inventory control practices, and reporting operations. You will interact with the lead, supervisor, and upper management with a high level of professionalism on a daily basis.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and advanced computer skills to manage cycle counts, BOMs, and ERP-based transfers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials handling and inventory control.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to read work orders and prints; advanced computer skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel reporting.
• Detail oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to work flexible and overtime hours.
• Ability to interact with lead, supervisor and upper management.
• Ability to locate product and ensure inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to others and act as a leader.
• Operate as Manager when Manager is off floor or not in building.
• Ensure expert understanding of all material handling roles.
• Understand all departments and how to interact with them.
• Communicate actively with employees and upper management.
• Verify inventory accuracy and financial accuracy in reports.
• Coordinate with project management to expedite customer requests.
• Close jobs (gatekeeper), assign locations, and manage Excel-based reports and transfers.
• Organize and plan shipments for unloading or transit.
• Inspect inbound/outbound goods and resolve discrepancies with a lead or manager.
• Work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Perform cycle counts and report results to lead or area manager.
• Validate BOMs for accuracy.
• Determine storage locations and provide data for transactions.
• Show proficiency in picking and bin-to-bin transfers in the ERP system.
• Handle Receiving/Shipping clerk tasks as assigned.
• Operate lift equipment within limits.
• Scan QR and bar codes during picking.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

ERP systems

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Tools

ERP system

Excel

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.

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

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

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.