Material Handler/Shipper

Precision Castparts; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McWilliams Forge, located in New Jersey, seeks a diligent Material Handler to support production by moving, organizing, packaging, and shipping materials. You will ensure accurate outbound shipments and proper packaging to protect finished parts.

Responsibilities include staging parts, operating forklifts and pallet jacks, recording movements in inventory systems, and communicating with supervisors to prioritize tasks and resolve shortages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy items safely.

Responsibilities

• Material Movement: Transport raw materials, components, and finished goods between workstations, storage areas, and shipping/receiving.
• Inventory & Staging: Stage parts and materials for upcoming jobs to minimize downtime.
• Packaging & Shipping: Prepare finished parts for shipment, including proper packaging to prevent damage.
• Shop Support: Assist with chip removal and coolant recycling; maintain cleanliness of the shop floor.
• Documentation & Communication: Record material movements accurately in inventory systems and communicate with supervisors to prioritize tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Lifting heavy items

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Material handling equipment

Job description

The Material Handler supports the plant as well as production operations by efficiently moving, organizing, packaging, and shipping materials. This role ensures that the necessary parts are properly shipped out adhering to export compliance and manages outbound shipments and proper packaging of finished goods.

Material Movement

• Transport raw materials, components, and finished goods between workstations, storage areas, and shipping/receiving.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely.

Inventory & Staging

• Stage parts and materials for upcoming jobs to minimize downtime.
• Monitor and replenish consumables such as cutting tools, lubricants, and shop supplies.

Packaging & Shipping

• Prepare finished parts for shipment, including proper packaging to prevent damage.
• Create and apply shipping labels and documentation.
• Coordinate with carriers for pickups and deliveries.
• Verify accuracy of outgoing shipments against orders.

Shop Support

• Assist with chip removal and coolant recycling.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop floor.

Documentation & Communication

• Record material movements accurately in inventory systems.
• Communicate with supervisors to prioritize tasks and resolve material shortages.
• Provide all related paperwork to Quality Technician.

Communication

• Having good written and verbal communication skills as well as computer skills. Candidates should have positive attitude and a willingness to assist the team.

Organization

• Having a strong sense of time organization and urgency.

Teamwork

• Being able to work independently and within a team and assist the plant as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy items safely.

McWilliams Forge company is committed to hiring, promoting and transferring employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin (where a person was born), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry (ethnic heritage), citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law. Decisions as to hiring, promoting or transferring employees should be based solely upon job-related qualifications.

As an equal opportunity employer, McWilliams Forge Company is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact McWilliams for assistance.