Materials & Inventory Specialist - Day Shift

Mars; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Onsite gym

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated is seeking a Material Handler for its North Kansas City, MO facility. You will manage end-to-end logistics, handling inbound materials, movement inside the site, and outbound trailer loading in a climate-controlled environment.

You will work closely with production, purchasing, receiving, shipping, and quality teams to ensure accurate inventory and smooth plant operations on a day shift (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM). Experience with forklifts and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in warehouse logistics or related roles.
• Forklift experience required.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Working knowledge of basic data entry and inventory records.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and components.
• Operate forklift to unload inbound trucks and move materials.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and complete shipping/receiving paperwork.
• Support production schedules by issuing and staging materials as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Basic math

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Mars, Incorporated is seeking a Material Handler for its North Kansas City, MO facility. You will manage end-to-end logistics, handling inbound materials, movement inside the site, and outbound trailer loading in a climate-controlled environment.

You will work closely with production, purchasing, receiving, shipping, and quality teams to ensure accurate inventory and smooth plant operations on a day shift (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM). Experience with forklifts and strong attention to detail are essential.