Material Handler Lead

UFP Industries, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler Lead to oversee material handling, inventory control, and reporting. The role works with the lead, supervisor, and upper management to ensure accurate transactions and efficient operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in related roles, strong leadership, and excellent communication. You will manage cycle counts, locate products, verify paperwork, and coordinate with project teams to expedite customer requests on-site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in material handling or lead roles.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to direct others.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Ability to read work orders/prints and have advanced computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Print reading ability and attention to detail.
• Must understand receiving and store fixture industry and be able to identify products from labels.
• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Manager when on-floor Manager is off-floor.
• Direct and coordinate material handling activities with lead, supervisor and upper management.
• Communicate actively with employees and upper management.
• Locate products, perform cycle counts and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Work with project management to expedite customer requests.
• Close jobs, place items in inventory and assign locations; manage reports and transfers in ERP.
• Prepare shipments for unloading or transit and inspect inbound/outbound goods against paperwork.
• Handle multiple priorities independently and provide results to the area manager.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual

Print reading

Computer skills

Communication

ERP proficiency

Excel reports

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP system

Job description

## Material Handler LeadApply: New Waverly, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R22605**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* Bilingual preferred* 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