Material Handler Metal Fabrication

Labconco; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flex

401(k) with Traditional and Roth

Job summary

Labconco seeks a dependable Material Handler for its Metal Fabrication team. You will kit, stage, and move sheet metal components, update inventory in Syteline, and coordinate with welders and fabricators to ensure materials are available for production.

The role requires organizational skills, safety awareness, and the ability to balance physical movement with precise ERP transactions in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in material handling, manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, or production-support preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely.
• Experience operating material-handling equipment or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Kit, stage, and deliver sheet metal components and other materials to support welding and fabrication operations according to the production schedule.
• Organize and maintain sheet metal parts, components, kits, and work-in-process materials.
• Update Syteline with material status, location, movement, and inventory transactions.
• Move components between fabrication, welding, staging, and other areas as needed.

Skills

Material handling

Warehouse operations

ERP systems

Reading production schedules

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Syteline

Job description

Description

For more than 100 years, Labconco has been a trusted manufacturer of laboratory equipment that supports scientific research, healthcare, and innovation around the world. We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Material Handler to join our Metal Fabrication team and help ensure materials and components are organized, available, and accurately tracked to support welding and production operations.

This role is responsible for kitting and staging orders, organizing and moving sheet metal components, supporting weld operations, and maintaining accurate material status and location information in Syteline. Working closely with production team members, the Material Handler follows the production schedule to ensure parts and materials are available where and when they are needed. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, and able to balance physical material movement with accurate system transactions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Kit, stage, and deliver sheet metal components and other materials to support welding and fabrication operations according to the production schedule.
• Organize and maintain sheet metal parts, components, kits, and work-in-process materials within designated production and staging areas.
• Monitor the production schedule and proactively prepare materials needed for upcoming welding and fabrication orders.
• Accurately update Syteline with material status, location, movement, and other required inventory transactions.
• Move completed and in-process components between fabrication, welding, staging, and other production areas as required.
• Verify parts, quantities, and work orders when kitting and staging materials to ensure production teams receive the correct components.
• Coordinate closely with welders, fabrication employees, supervisors, and other Material Handlers to resolve material shortages, location issues, or discrepancies.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate identification, labeling, storage, and organization of sheet metal components and materials.
• Assist with inventory accuracy by identifying and communicating material discrepancies and helping locate missing or misplaced components.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe material staging and work areas.
• Follow all safety, quality, and company policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to material flow, organization, and production efficiency.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous material handling, manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, or production-support experience.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment or become trained and certified as required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter and update information in an ERP system.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when identifying, organizing, and staging similar sheet metal components.
• Ability to read and follow production schedules, work orders, part numbers, and material identification.
• Ability to prioritize work and respond to changing production needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Dependable attendance, reliability, and a positive work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting metal fabrication, welding, or sheet metal manufacturing operations.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience kitting and staging components for production orders.
• Experience with inventory control, material tracking, or work-in-process material movement.
• Sit-down Forklift experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing production schedules, work orders, and material flow.

Why Join Labconco?

At Labconco, you'll be part of a collaborative team that takes pride in manufacturing products that support laboratories worldwide. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a stable manufacturing environment built on a century of success.

This is a temp-to-hire opportunity and a union position represented by Local Lodge No. 778, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled