Material Handler Metal Fabrication

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Kit, stage, and deliver sheet metal components and other materials to support welding and fabrication operations according to the production schedule.
• Organize and maintain sheet metal parts, components, kits, and work-in-process materials within designated production and staging areas.
• Monitor the production schedule and proactively prepare materials needed for upcoming welding and fabrication orders.
• Accurately update Syteline with material status, location, movement, and other required inventory transactions.
• Move completed and in-process components between fabrication, welding, staging, and other production areas as required.
• Verify parts, quantities, and work orders when kitting and staging materials to ensure production teams receive the correct components.
• Coordinate closely with welders, fabrication employees, supervisors, and other Material Handlers to resolve material shortages, location issues, or discrepancies.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate identification, labeling, storage, and organization of sheet metal components and materials.
• Assist with inventory accuracy by identifying and communicating material discrepancies and helping locate missing or misplaced components.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe material staging and work areas.
• Follow all safety, quality, and company policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to material flow, organization, and production efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous material handling, manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, or production-support experience.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment or become trained and certified as required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter and update information in an ERP system.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when identifying, organizing, and staging similar sheet metal components.
• Ability to read and follow production schedules, work orders, part numbers, and material identification.
• Ability to prioritize work and respond to changing production needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Dependable attendance, reliability, and a positive work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting metal fabrication, welding, or sheet metal manufacturing operations.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience kitting and staging components for production orders.
• Experience with inventory control, material tracking, or work-in-process material movement.
• Sit-down Forklift experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing production schedules, work orders, and material flow.