Production Material Handler

Kinedyne; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Medical with company funded HSA

Vision plan

401K with company match

Paid maternity and paternal leave

Company paid long & short-term disable

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary plans available – Aflac, pet

Identity and fraud protection plan

Job summary

Kinedyne LLC in Prattville, AL is hiring a Material Handler to support production schedules and inventory accuracy. The role includes moving raw materials, WIP, and finished goods safely using forklifts and scanners, with strict adherence to procedures and safety standards.

Responsibilities encompass receiving, labeling, storing, staging for production, verifying quantities, and maintaining ERP/D365 records.

Qualifications

• Basic inventory principles including FIFO and stock rotation.
• Ability to use handheld scanners or ERP/WMS systems.
• Able to lift up to 45 pounds safely and consistently.
• Follow documented work instructions and safety guidelines.
• Valid forklift certification or ability to obtain on hire.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport materials between storage, production and shipping areas using material handling equipment.
• Receive, label, and store incoming materials according to procedures.
• Pull, stage, and issue materials for production orders or shipments.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, and material condition before movement.
• Ensure FIFO rotation and proper segregation of nonconforming items.
• Maintain inventory transactions in ERP/D365 and perform cycle counts.
• Identify damaged or mislabeled materials and report issues.
• Support packaging, loading, or unloading operations as needed.
• Adjust inventory locations in ERP/WMS as assigned.

Skills

FIFO

Handheld scanners

Lifting 45 lbs

Work instructions

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or better

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

• On-site
• Production & Skilled Trades
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRODU013681

Description

The Material Handler is responsible for the timely and accurate movement, storage, and staging of raw materials, components, and finished goods. This role directly supports production schedules, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery while ensuring material handling activities are executed in accordance with applicable procedures, and safety standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely transport raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods between designated storage, production, and shipping areas using appropriate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks).
• Accurately receive, label, and store incoming materials in accordance with inventory and material control procedures.
• Pull, stage, and issue materials for production orders or customer shipments based on picking instructions or job travelers.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, and condition of materials prior to movement or staging.
• Ensure proper rotation of stock (e.g., FIFO) and segregation of nonconforming or quarantined items.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions in ERP system D365 through data entry or scanning.
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory as assigned.
• Identify and report any damaged, mislabeled, or nonconforming materials.
• Support packaging, loading, or unloading operations as needed.
• Adjust inventory locations or bins in WMS/ERP within their user-level access, based on assigned responsibilities.
• Label, quarantine, or segregate nonconforming inventory as directed by Quality or Supervision.
• Refuse to operate any equipment deemed unsafe or report safety risks in the workplace.
• Authority to reject incoming or in-process materials that do not meet quantity or labeling requirements and report discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of training and competency.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Familiarity with basic inventory principles (e.g., FIFO, stock rotation).
• Ability to use handheld scanners or basic ERP/WMS systems.
• Be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to follow work instructions and safety guidelines.
• Valid forklift certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Kinedyne LLC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• BCBS Medical with company funded HSA (yearly).
• VSP Vision plan
• Individual or Family Plans are available at affordable bi-weekly rates.
• Paid maternity and paternal leave.
• Company paid long & short-term disability.
• 401K with competitive company match.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary plans available - Aflac, pet insurance, legal insurance, and identity and fraud protection plan

About Kinedyne:

Over the course of five decades, Kinedyne has evolved from a single facility in New Jersey to an international organization with more than 500 employees at facilities in four different countries around the world. As we grew and our product lines evolved, we believed that with Better Cargo Securement- Greater Cargo Capacity- and Faster Cargo Access Technologies, we can make the increasingly complex shipping environment just a litter easier for the industry to deal with today and as the future unfolds.

All the efforts throughout our history have enabled us to provide our customers the products, service, and support that they have come to expect from us over our five decades of growth, we've earned our right to be called The Cargo Control People.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Work-Life Balance : Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School Diploma or better.

Experience

Preferred

1 year: Warehouse, logistics or material handling experience

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