Jobs in Elgin, IL

Job Summary

The Materials Handler I is an entry‑level operations role responsible for the accurate handling, movement, and staging of materials to support manufacturing and distribution activities. This role ensures materials, components, and finished goods are received, stored, and delivered to the correct locations in a safe, timely, and organized manner.

Job Description

Objective

A Material Handler carefully counts, and verifies identity and quantity of all materials processed and makes sure that all materials are stored in the correct locations. When needed, this position also maintains inventory accuracy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Moves raw material parts in and out of system. (QAD, Eagle, KBM)
• Counts, verifies identity and quantity of all materials pulled with high accuracy.
• Ensure materials are stored in the correct locations.
• Performs cycle counts of parts in selected locations as a method of maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Notifies Group Leader of any part shortages or part damages.
• Performs some basic data entry, utilizing the MRP computer system.
• Operates weigh scales, hydraulic pallet jacks and drives forklift.
• Involves operator awareness of related uses or functions of the material worked on.
• Inspects materials and completed work for correctness and quality.
• Responsible for proper material component identification.
• Determines corrective measures necessary to make product acceptable.
• Completes daily records and complete forms and charts of quality and work performed.
• Maintains clean and organized work areas at all times.
• Completes daily area clean up at the end of shift.
• Participates in cross-training activities with other related positions and may substitute at any assembly work station within the department.
• Provides 3Q6S (housekeeping activities) during material handling inactivity.
• Returns all equipment, materials supplies to their designated ‘resting place’ when not in use.
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• Experience: 1+ year
• Education: High School or Equivalent
• Certifications: N/A
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities· Familiarity with inventory accuracy and control methods· Knowledge of material handling and inventory control processes and methods.· Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks· RF Scanner experience preferred· Forklift experience preferred
• Scope of Supervision: N/A
• Travel Required: Negligible
• Physical Demand (Special Considerations): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee may be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Keywords: automotive, inventory, cherry picker, RF scanner, electronics, material handler, receiving This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTE: This position Is Not open to external sourcing (Recruiting agencies)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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