Materials Handler

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

Job summary

Adient is seeking a Material Handler to stage materials for production lines in Normal, IL. The role focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy, identifying part shortages, and supporting replenishment systems using Kanban practices.

Join a safety‑minded team that participates in plant meetings and training, adheres to the handbook, and contributes to safety initiatives and continuous improvement across the line.

Qualifications

• Must be able to evaluate color.
• Identify part shortages in advance using Kanban systems.
• Understand and communicate materials replenishment processes.

Responsibilities

• Control inventory in Manufacturing.
• Prevent shortages due to lack of parts.
• Follow safety rules and company handbook; participate in safety/ergo committees and safety initiatives.
• Participate in plant meetings, line meetings, department meetings, and training exercises.

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/ergo 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