Material Handler

Overview

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities
, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Hourly, Full time (Second Shift) Monday – Thursday, 2:45 pm - 1:15 am

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment
• Shift differential of $1 per hour for 2nd shift
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Career advancement opportunities

• Career advancement opportunities

• The Material Handler will compile and maintain material and parts inventory as well as status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas.
• The employee will receive materials and place into inventory from trucks using a computerized warehouse management system as well as maintain accurate inventory through use of warehouse management system for prompt, timely, and accurate deliveries to customers.
• The Material Handler will attend informational, training, safety, and compliance meetings as scheduled.
• Read production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority
• Follow written instructions on the Production Work Ticket (PWT) for the production of various products
• Compares work ticket specifications to material used at workstations to verify appropriate assignment
• Expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas and move finished products to assigned bin location or staging area
• Expedite transfer of materials from production areas to stock bins and verify accuracy of inventory
• Examines material received, verifies parts numbers, and checks discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts
• Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the production supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
• Receive materials and place into inventory from trucks using a computerized warehouse management system
• Pick and ship material as required by an order
• Monitor inventory through cycle counting program
• Accept schedule and direction when there are changes in workloads
• Complete tasks as directed by production schedules with minimum supervision.
• Utilize all material handling equipment safely, efficiently, perform all required safety checks and communicate need for repairs
• Perform other duties as required
• Attend monthly departmental and production meetings
• Minimal travel required for this position, e.g. On occasion travel may be required between locations depending on business needs

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience and/or Training:

• Forklift operation experience and/or training preferred
• Experience using a computerized Warehouse Management System
• Must have a good command of the English language and the ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Organizational skills
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

• Lift truck licenses and/or certification not required

• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, and Word
• Inventory Management System (JDE)

Employee must have the ability to lift/carry up to 60 pounds occasionally and push/pull 76-100 pounds occasionally. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…