Warehouse Material Handler (1st shift)

Vertiv; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a reliable Material Handler in Anderson, SC to manage flow, storage, and preservation of materials critical to copper production. You will verify incoming materials, maintain inventory levels, and ensure availability to prevent delays, contributing to manufacturing efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities include receiving materials from multiple stores, maintaining documentation, ordering consumables, and handling copper extrusion stock safely.

Qualifications

• Material handling and inventory experience in manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Material Storage & Verification: Receive, count, and verify materials from stores. Store materials in designated locations as instructed.
• Documentation & Communication: Record all received materials and maintain proper documentation.
• Inventory Management: Regularly check racks and bins to ensure sufficient materials for production.
• Extrusion Monitoring: Perform daily checks on copper extrusion stock to avoid downtime.
• Reordering & Requests: Use internal systems to proactively order consumables and submit requests as directed.
• Preservation & Handling: Ensure proper material handling to avoid damage and preserve quality.

Skills

Material handling

Inventory control

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jacks

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Material Handler to support our Copper Department. In this role, you will manage the flow, storage, and preservation of materials critical to production. You will verify and document incoming materials, maintain inventory levels, and ensure materials are readily available to prevent production delays. Your efforts will directly contribute to the efficiency and quality of our manufacturing operations.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Material Storage & Verification: Receive, count, and verify materials from SMD Stores, Main Stores, and the Copper Department. Ensure materials are stored in designated locations as instructed by the Lead Operator.
• Documentation & Communication: Record all received materials and maintain proper documentation. File material sign-off records in the appropriate filing cabinets for future reference. Report any shortages or discrepancies to the Lead Operator and the issuing department.
• Inventory Management: Regularly check material racks and bins throughout the day to ensure sufficient hardware is available for production needs.
• Extrusion Monitoring: Perform daily checks on copper extrusion stock to avoid production downtime.
• Reordering & Requests: Use internal systems like the Dashboard to proactively order consumables. Submit requests via the SMD database for additional parts when directed by the Lead Operator.
• Preservation & Handling: Ensure proper material handling to avoid damage and preserve quality during movement and storage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous material handling, inventory control, or warehouse experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment is a plus.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to material needs.
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-minded team contributor.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to safety and inventory control procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds continuously throughout the workday.
• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, push and pull.
• Perform grasping, handling, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Maintain manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate tools, equipment, machinery controls, and computer devices as required.
• Safely operate hand tools, light power tools, and rotating equipment as required by the position.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the position.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders, stairs, platforms, and work areas safely as required by the position

Work Environment

• The need to work safely around manufacturing processes and equipment while following all applicable safety policies and procedure
• Varying temperatures, including temperatures occasionally above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Moderate to high levels of noise in designated production areas.
• Outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, rain, and other environmental elements, as business needs require.
• Welding operations, including exposure to welding arcs, sparks, heat, and airborne particulates in designated production areas.

Time Travel Required

• None

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $8 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130+ countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.