Materials Handler: Fast-Paced Inventory & Forklift Role

LAKE CABLE, LLC; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (company paid)

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Short-term disability (company paid)

Long-term disability (company paid)

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Production bonus

Competitive pay

Job summary

Lake Cable is seeking a Material Handler to move, store, and track materials in a fast-paced manufacturing warehouse. You will support scheduling, ensure FIFO, and maintain inventory accuracy with barcode scanning and documentation.

This role requires forklift operation, adherence to safety and ISO standards, and the ability to communicate shortages or discrepancies. Shifts are M-F, 7:00 am–7:00 pm, with possible OT.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Previous warehouse, material handling, receiving, shipping, inventory, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred or ability to complete training.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, kit, issue, store, deliver, and return raw materials, WIP, finished goods, transfers, vendor returns, and nonconforming material.
• Support production schedules by ensuring materials are delivered to designated work centers and staging locations.
• Perform material transactions, scanning, labeling, and documentation to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Maintain proper material identification and ensure inventory is stored in the correct locations.
• Follow FIFO practices.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and investigation of inventory discrepancies.
• Read, understand, complete, and maintain receiving, shipping, transfer, and inventory documentation.
• Communicate shortages, discrepancies, damaged material, and concerns to the Material Handler Supervisor.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely.
• Follow the blue/red tag process for material requiring review.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and staging areas.
• Support other departments and overtime requirements as needed.

Skills

Prioritization

Follow instructions

Communication

Documentation accuracy

MS Outlook & Excel

Forklift operation

Inventory accuracy

ISO & safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Lake Cable is seeking a Material Handler to move, store, and track materials in a fast-paced manufacturing warehouse. You will support scheduling, ensure FIFO, and maintain inventory accuracy with barcode scanning and documentation.

This role requires forklift operation, adherence to safety and ISO standards, and the ability to communicate shortages or discrepancies. Shifts are M-F, 7:00 am–7:00 pm, with possible OT.