Materials Handler - Inventory, Lean, Forklift Certified

Stabilus; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is seeking a Material Handler in Red Wing, MN to ensure uninterrupted production by receiving, storing, and delivering materials. You will use Oracle, RF scanning, and lean logistics to reach inventory accuracy and on-time supply.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, 5S, and supporting continuous improvement while complying with OSHA policies and forklift certification requirements. This role reports to the Operations Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1 year experience with power industrial trucks.
• Experience with Oracle and computerized inventory control systems.
• Ability to read work orders, part drawings and labels in English.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency in a high-mix environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive Material; verify counts, condition, and documentation.
• Post goods receipt, print/apply labels, and resolve variances with Purchasing/Quality.
• Perform put-away 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 point-of-use 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 root-cause 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 CRLD-sensitive parts and special packaging per work instructions; report nonconformances.
• Participate in near-miss 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

Basic math

Read work orders

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Tools

Power industrial trucks

Oracle

MS Word & Excel

Job description

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is seeking a Material Handler in Red Wing, MN to ensure uninterrupted production by receiving, storing, and delivering materials. You will use Oracle, RF scanning, and lean logistics to reach inventory accuracy and on-time supply.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, 5S, and supporting continuous improvement while complying with OSHA policies and forklift certification requirements. This role reports to the Operations Supervisor.