Materials Associate – Driver

Deshazo; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental Insurance

401(k) match

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

EAP

Paid holidays

PTO

Tool purchase program

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Competitive pay

Job summary

DeSHAZO builds custom material handling and automation equipment. The Materials Associate ensures parts flow from receiving to storage, and coordinates with shop, vendors, and customers. The role blends material handling, driving, and organization in a hands-on setting.

Typical duties include relocating materials, stocking, and operating forklifts, with occasional offsite runs to vendors or customers. Strong attention to detail and safety are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver license and clean driving record.
• Experience driving a full-size truck and towing a trailer preferred.
• Forklift experience (5,000–10,000 lb) preferred.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn company systems.
• Reliable and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Move and relocate incoming material to storage locations by project requirements.
• Keep receiving and staging areas clear for freight access.
• Own and organize the material storage system, labeling locations for new projects.
• Kit completed parts for project locations as they leave the shop floor.
• Stage parts for outside processing vendors and for shipment.
• Operate forklifts up to 10,000 lb to move material and equipment.
• Adhere to safety rules and keep work areas clean.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Driving a truck

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Description

DeSHAZO builds custom material handling and automation equipment, which means a constant flow of parts moving between our shop, our vendors, and our customers. The Materials Associate keeps that flow organized — making sure every part is where it should be and gets where it needs to go next. It's an independent, hands-on role with a mix of material handling, driving, and organization.

DUTIES:

Material flow and organization

• Relocate incoming material from the receiving area to its proper storage location, organized by project.
• Keep receiving and staging areas clear so incoming freight always has somewhere to land.
• Own the material storage system — establish and label locations for new projects, and reorganize as jobs move through.
• Kit completed parts to their project locations as they come off the shop floor.
• Stage parts headed to outside processing vendors.
• Keep all storage areas organized, labeled, and accurate, so any part can be found quickly.
• Operate forklifts up to 10,000 lb. capacity to move material, parts, and finished equipment.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations, and keep work areas clean and orderly.

Driving and outside processing

• Run parts to offsite vendors on a regular weekly schedule, and make occasional delivery runs to customers.
• Pack, load, secure, and rig parts for transport, including trailer loads.
• Inspect parts returning from outside processing before they're placed in proper location— checking for coating defects, masking errors, and handling damage.

Shipping and receiving support

• Back up Shipping and Receiving during absences and busy periods — unloading trucks, opening and breaking down incoming freight, and verifying contents against packing slips.
• Pack spare parts orders for shipment.
• Help load outbound trucks, strap and band loads to pallets, and stage outbound freight.
• Help offload inbound shipments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Experience driving a full-size truck and towing a trailer.
• Forklift experience, including high-capacity (5,000–10,000 lb.) forklifts.
• Basic computer skills, and willing to learn our systems.
• Reliable and detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a machine shop, fab shop, or custom manufacturing environment.
• Rigging experience.
• Experience packaging parts for freight or parcel shipment.
• Any exposure to an ERP or inventory system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time on concrete floors, climbing, bending, and kneeling, and occasional lifting of 50 lbs. unassisted.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE:

• Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• Company-paid short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance available
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Additional life insurance available
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO Program
• Tool purchase program
• Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
• Competitive pay

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category

DeSHAZO's Mission:

DeSHAZO is committed to elevating our clients' business needs through custom-built cranes and tailor-made automation systems. We enhance our products by providing expert inspections, repairs, modernizations or rebuilds.