Materials Handler — Inventory & Logistics Specialist

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly pay

Career guidance

Opportunities for conversion

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is seeking Material Handlers for our Newburyport, MA facility with coverage at Rowley, MA. The role supports manufacturing by ensuring inventory accuracy, expediting materials, and coordinating shortages to keep production moving.

Shift is 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 18-month contract. Ideal candidates have experience loading/unloading, warehouse logistics, and operating pallet jacks or forklifts, plus basic inventory tracking and strong attention

Qualifications

• Experience loading and unloading materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Warehouse, stockroom, inventory, shipping, receiving, or logistics experience preferred.
• Experience operating pallet jacks, hand trucks, skids, or similar material handling equipment.
• Forklift/Fork Truck experience is a plus.
• Basic computer and inventory tracking skills.
• Ability to follow work instructions and safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
• Experience communicating material status and coordinating shortages with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, move, and control materials throughout company facilities.
• Ensure accurate transfer of parts and materials in and out of stockrooms.
• Verify inventory levels and maintain stock balances.
• Monitor and communicate material shortages.
• Locate, expedite, and deliver critical materials to support manufacturing operations.
• Load and unload materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Utilize material handling equipment including pallet handlers, skids, and hand trucks.
• Work closely with manufacturing, planning, logistics, and warehouse teams regarding material availability and status.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Skills

Material handling

Warehouse experience

Pallet jacks

Forklift experience

Inventory tracking

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Interdepartmental communication

Job description

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is seeking Material Handlers for our Newburyport, MA facility with coverage at Rowley, MA. The role supports manufacturing by ensuring inventory accuracy, expediting materials, and coordinating shortages to keep production moving.

Shift is 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 18-month contract. Ideal candidates have experience loading/unloading, warehouse logistics, and operating pallet jacks or forklifts, plus basic inventory tracking and strong attention