Material Handling Assistants

ewi Recruitment; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Long-term contract opportunities

Iowa-based assignment

Training and development opportunities

Potential for ongoing assignments

Job summary

ewi is recruiting experienced Material Handling Assistants to support a major manufacturing operation based in Iowa.

You will work within SAP-based inventory processes, handling goods receipts, stock movements, and documentation while collaborating with Warehouse, Production, Quality and Logistics teams.

This role offers a competitive hourly rate, long-term contracts and opportunities for ongoing assignments on-site in Iowa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years warehouse experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, automotive or industrial environments is advantageous.
• Experience using SAP or another ERP system for inventory or material transactions.
• Strong MS Word and Excel skills.
• Ability to read delivery notes and shipping documentation.
• Good attention to detail and able to maintain accurate records.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred.
• Health, safety and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support daily warehouse and material handling operations.
• Process material transactions including goods receipts, stock movements, material consumption and inventory adjustments.
• Manage and update material and inventory information within SAP.
• Support the closure and administration of production orders.
• Maintain warehouse documentation including delivery notes, goods receipt records and transport documentation.
• Investigate damaged materials, discrepancies, delays, labeling issues and documentation errors.
• Complete inventory cycle counts and support annual inventory activities.
• Support batch and serial number tracking and inventory processes.
• Coordinate picking priorities and prepare documentation for warehouse teams.
• Prepare shipments and shipping documentation.
• Coordinate courier collections including UPS and FedEx where required.
• Work closely with Warehouse, Production, Quality and Logistics teams.
• Maintain accurate records and support the efficient flow of materials throughout the facility.

Skills

Inventory control

Material coordination

Warehouse administration

Microsoft Office

Delivery notes literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

EWI is recruiting experienced Material Handling Assistants to support a major manufacturing operation based in Iowa.

We are looking for warehouse and logistics professionals with experience in SAP, inventory control, material coordination and warehouse administration who are interested in joining a growing US manufacturing operation.

The position will support the day-to-day warehouse operation, ensuring material transactions, inventory records, documentation and production requirements are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily warehouse and material handling operations.
• Process material transactions including goods receipts, stock movements, material consumption and inventory adjustments.
• Manage and update material and inventory information within SAP.
• Support the closure and administration of production orders.
• Maintain warehouse documentation including delivery notes, goods receipt records and transport documentation.
• Investigate damaged materials, quantity discrepancies, delivery delays, labelling issues and documentation errors.
• Complete inventory cycle counts and support annual inventory activities.
• Investigate differences between physical inventory and system stock.
• Support batch and serial number tracking and inventory processes.
• Assist with spare parts and material replenishment activities.
• Coordinate picking priorities and prepare documentation for warehouse teams.
• Support incoming deliveries and unloading activities when required.
• Prepare shipments and associated shipping documentation.
• Coordinate courier collections including UPS and FedEx where required.
• Work closely with Warehouse, Production, Quality and Logistics teams.
• Maintain accurate records and support the efficient flow of materials throughout the facility.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years warehouse experience.
• Previous experience within manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, automotive or industrial environments would be advantageous.
• Experience using SAP or another ERP system for inventory or material transactions.
• Experience with inventory management, stock control and warehouse documentation.
• Good Microsoft Office skills including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand delivery notes, inventory reports and shipping documentation.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Previous overhead crane experience preferred.
• Experience preparing shipments and coordinating courier collections would be advantageous.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Comfortable with bending, reaching, climbing and repetitive movements.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in hot, cold or variable warehouse environments.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include:

• Background screening
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Verification of eligibility to work in the United States
• Occupational health or fitness testing where required

Whats on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Long-term contract opportunities
• Iowa-based assignment
• Growing manufacturing environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Potential for ongoing assignments

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.