Warehouse Technician

Metso; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits plan

Healthy living rewards

Annual leave and PTO programs

Global incentive program

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Warehouse Associate / Warehouse Technician in Columbia, SC to join our Warehouse and Production Operations Team. The role focuses on accurate receiving, pulling, staging, packaging, and shipment of materials supporting warehouse and production activities. Reports to the Warehouse Operations Supervisor.

Onsite position with approximately 5% travel. Responsibilities include collaborating with Production Manager and Assembly Lead, maintaining safety and quality, and ensuring

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in warehouse, manufacturing, production, or material handling environments.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of safe operation of overhead cranes and jib cranes.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license required for forklift operation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand/tools in manufacturing settings.
• Strong English communication (verbal and written).
• Ability to build positive relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with international operations and goals.
• Self-directed, motivated, and able to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to identify issues and propose corrective actions.
• Flexible, adaptable team player to support changing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming goods accurately and timely to support warehouse operations.
• Pull, stage, and prepare parts and materials for production and assembly orders.
• Collaborate with Production Manager and Assembly Lead to resolve receiving, inventory, or material issues.
• Ensure all work adheres to quality, safety, cost, and delivery standards.
• Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness for efficient operations.
• Tag, pack, crate, and load products according to production orders and procedures.
• Support inventory accuracy and material movement throughout the facility.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned by the Production Manager.

Skills

Reading drawings

Cranes operation knowledge

Forklift license

Mechanical aptitude

Hand & power tools

English communication

Cross-team collaboration

Multi-priority handling

International operations experience

Self-directed

Problem solving

Flexibility

Warehouse/manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Warehouse Technician

Primary Location: Columbia, SC, US

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date:10/12/2026

Introduction

We are looking for a Warehouse Associate / Warehouse Technician to join our Warehouse and Production Operations Team. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely receiving, pulling, staging, packaging, and shipment of materials that support warehouse and production activities. Your work will directly contribute to customer satisfaction by ensuring products and components are received, stored, and delivered with a high level of safety, accuracy, and quality.

You will report to the Troy Davidson, Warehouse Operations Supervisor. This role is based in Columbia, SC and is an onsite position. This role includes approximately 5% travel as required.

Team you will belong to

You will join a team focused on supporting warehouse and production operations through efficient inventory management, receiving, material handling, and shipment preparation. Our team plays a key role in ensuring products and components are available to meet assembly schedules, customer requirements, and delivery commitments. We collaborate closely with Production Managers, Assembly Leads, warehouse personnel, logistics teams, and production employees. Our ways of working emphasize safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

What you’ll do

• Receive incoming goods accurately and in a timely manner to support warehouse operations.
• Pull, stage, and prepare parts and materials required for production and assembly orders.
• Collaborate with the Production Manager and Assembly Lead to resolve receiving, inventory, or material issues impacting production.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with established quality, safety, cost, and delivery standards.
• Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness to support efficient operations.
• Tag, pack, crate, and load products according to production orders and company procedures.
• Support inventory accuracy and material movement throughout the warehouse and production facility.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and special projects assigned by the Production Manager.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant industry experience in warehouse, manufacturing, production, or material handling environments.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of safe operation of overhead cranes and jib cranes.
• Valid state-issued driver's license required for company forklift operation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working within organizations that support international operations and objectives.
• Self-directed, motivated, and able to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify operational issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Flexible and adaptable team player willing to support changing business needs.

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Flexibility: Opportunities to support work-life balance where business needs allow.
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping employees thrive.

When joining Metso you can also benefit from:

• Competitive benefits plan
• Healthy living rewards
• Annual leave and paid time off programs
• Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets

For more information, please contact: Lexi Keener at [e-mail]

Physical Work Requirements

This role includes significant physical work requirements. Employees must be able to:

• Lift materials weighing up to 20 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Stoop, bend, sit, walk, climb, and work in physically demanding environments.
• Work extended hours when business needs require.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, humidity, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, loud noise, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Maintain visual acuity including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Use keyboards, telephones, copiers, and other office equipment as required.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.