Material Handler / Receiver (Day Shift)
$41,600–$49,920 year
On-siteFishers, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Receive incoming raw materials, supplies, and finished goods, then unload trucks using a forklift, pallet jack, or other material-handling equipment. Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and receiving documentation, inspecting for damage or discrepancies before recording transactions in company systems. Pick, pack, label, stage, and prepare materials or finished products as required, transporting and storing items in designated warehouse and production locations. Issue raw materials to production departments, assist with cycle counts, and communicate shortages to Purchasing. Maintain clean, safe, and organized areas while following all safety requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous hands-on experience in receiving, pick-and-pack fulfillment, and forklift operation
- Ability and willingness to perform both equipment operation and physical warehouse duties throughout the shift
- Experience verifying shipments against purchase orders and packing slips
- Ability to safely load, unload, stage, organize, and move materials
- Basic computer skills and experience entering inventory or receiving transactions
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate effectively
- Dependable attendance and a positive, team-oriented approach
- Commitment to workplace safety and established procedures
- Regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive physical tasks
- Regularly get on and off a forklift
- Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment
- Work in an active manufacturing and warehouse environment
Desired Qualifications
- Forklift certification
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Experience using inventory, warehouse, or ERP systems
- Experience conducting cycle counts or physical inventories
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