Skilled Material Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment is seeking Skilled Material Technicians for an automotive company in Louisville, KY. A materials technician typically works in a technical or analytical capacity within manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments.

Duties include operating material handling equipment and moving WIP materials to support production. Qualifications often include a high school diploma or equivalent, with some positions requiring technical training or certifications such as forklift

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or certifications (e.g., forklift) may be needed.
• Experience in warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics is common.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes).
• Apply automated material management systems and processes.
• Move work-in-process materials, packaging, and supplies between machine centers to support production.
• Possibly handle hazardous materials or hazardous chemical waste.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Record material requisitions, weights, and logs.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Express Employment is seeking Skilled Material Technicians for a great Automtive company in Louisville, KY.

Amaterials techniciantypically works in a more technical or analytical capacity, often in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments. Their duties may include:

• Operating and maintaining material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes)

• Applying automated material management systems and processes

• Supporting production by moving work-in-process materials, packaging, and supplies between machine centers

• Possibly handling hazardous materials, chemical waste, or hazardous chemical and waste handling

• Maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations

• Recording material requisitions, weights, and logs

Skills & Education:Often requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with some positions needing technical training or certifications (e.g., forklift operation). Experience in warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics is common.

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