Materials Handler I: Lean Inventory & Forklift Pro

Destaco; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, in Minnesota, seeks a Material Handler to ensure uninterrupted production flow by receiving, storing, kitting, and delivering materials. You’ll use Oracle, RF scanning, and lean logistics to achieve inventory accuracy and on-time line supply.

Responsibilities include shipping/receiving back-up, putaway, FIFO/traceability, and cycle counts while maintaining 5S and safety standards. Requires 2+ years manufacturing and 1+ year power truck experience.

Qualifications

• Requires dexterity skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read work orders, part drawings/labels, and follow standard work instructions (English).
• Must be able to mentally track several jobs simultaneously and stay productive.
• Strong attention to detail, counting accuracy, and sense of urgency in a high mix environment.
• Minimum 2 years working in a manufacturing environment required.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience with power industrial trucks.
• Experience with Oracle a plus.
• Experience with computerized inventory control systems & cycle counting.
• Experience with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Must be able to work effectively under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Receive Material; verify counts, condition, and documentation.
• Post goods receipt, print/apply labels, and resolve variances with Purchasing/Quality.
• Perform putaway to designated storage locations; maintain FIFO and lot/serial traceability within 24hrs of receiving materials
• Pick and stage materials per production order, kits, and min/max routes; replenish storage bins.
• Deliver materials to pointofuse for machine centers; remove empties and returnable (totes, dunnage).
• Escalate shortages; support alternatives and substitutions according to approved processes.
• Conduct cycle counts, bin audits, and rootcause investigations.
• Maintain 5S in warehouse and dock areas; ensure location and label accuracy.
• Support physical inventories and inventory projects (slotting, layout changes, ABC classification).
• Operate forklifts/wrappers per certification; comply with OSHA and CRL EHS policies.
• Handle CRLDsensitive parts and special packaging per work instructions; report nonconformances.
• Participate in nearmiss reporting and continuous improvement (Kaizen, problem solving).
• Coordinates and monitors the collection and disposition of scrap metals
• Conducts daily checks of equipment operated (i.e. hi-lo, lift truck, etc.)
• Must be able to obtain power industrial truck certification.

Skills

Dexterity

Math skills

Reading orders

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Oracle

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, in Minnesota, seeks a Material Handler to ensure uninterrupted production flow by receiving, storing, kitting, and delivering materials. You’ll use Oracle, RF scanning, and lean logistics to achieve inventory accuracy and on-time line supply.

Responsibilities include shipping/receiving back-up, putaway, FIFO/traceability, and cycle counts while maintaining 5S and safety standards. Requires 2+ years manufacturing and 1+ year power truck experience.