Materials Handler

Adient US LLC; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Adient US LLC in Normal, IL is seeking a Material Handler to stage materials at line side and support kanban replenishment, ensuring timely production and accurate inventory.

The role requires vigilance for shortages, adherence to safety rules, and active participation in plant meetings and training.

Qualifications

• Experience enabling smooth line-side material flow and kanban replenishment.
• Ability to identify part shortages in advance and prevent production stoppages.
• Strong attention to inventory levels and color evaluation where required.

Responsibilities

• Control inventory in Manufacturing and prevent shortages due to lack of parts.
• Communicate effectively about replenishment and safety procedures.
• Participate in plant meetings, line meetings, and training exercises.
• Ensure safety rules are followed and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Inventory control

Kanban

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Barcode scanning

Job description

Summary

The Material Handler stages the necessary materials at line side needed to produce approximately 4 hours of finished goods. The Material Handler must also identify part shortages in advance, understand and use the Kanban system and communicate and understand the materials replenishment systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Control inventory in Manufacturing.
• Prevent shortages in manufacturing due to lack of parts.
• Prevent any damages to tow motors or any accidents relating to the tow motors.
• Be knowledgeable of the inventory levels.
• Must be able to evaluate color.
• Must be willing to abide by the company handbook in regards to following safety rules and job rotations.
• Must be willing to report unsafe conditions, reporting unsafe acts, participating in safety/erg o committees, participating in safety Kazan events, participating in blue sky initiatives, participating in safety audits, and participating in safety observation feedback events.
• Assist the plant in achieving safety goals.
• Participate in communications events such as plant wide meetings, line meetings, department meetings, and training exercises.

Primary Location

Normal