Material Handler
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Manufacturing Operations / Plant Manager, Forklift Operator, Manufacturing Production
19845 US Hwy 76 Newberry South Carolina 29108
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The Material Handler 4 is an individual contributor who is responsible for transporting products and materials within the manufacturing areas and maintaining material storage as directed by manufacturing and inventory control procedures. This position will also perform miscellaneous material handling as needed.
Responsibilities- Transport products and materials within the manufacturing areas and maintain material storage as directed by manufacturing and inventory control procedures.
- Perform miscellaneous material handling as needed.
- Supply manufacturing workstations with materials from storage inventory locations.
- Locate and gather parts.
- Place materials in their proper storage inventory location.
- Write part descriptions and quantity on outer boxes, as needed.
- Receive incoming material shipments.
- Load and unload trucks, as needed.
- Report material damages to Lead, Shift Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager, and/or Plant Manager.
- Verify material and product inventory levels.
- Report material shortages to Lead, Shift Supervisor, and/or Manufacturing Manager.
- Support improvement efforts and seek continuous improvements within the Production department.
- If applicable based on location, use overhead crane to load/unload machinery.
- Other duties as required and/or assigned.
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
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Essential Functions- Utilize all safety devices, wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment, and adhere to all Valmont safety policies.
- Lead by example to promote and nurture a safety minded environment.
- Operate with proper priorities: safety first, quality, then delivery and cost.
- Supply manufacturing workstations with materials from storage inventory locations.
- Locate and gather parts.
- Place materials in their proper storage inventory location.
- Write part descriptions and quantity on outer boxes, as needed.
- Receive incoming material shipments.
- Load and unload trucks, as needed.
- Report material damages to Lead, Shift Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager, and/or Plant Manager.
- Verify material and product inventory levels.
- Report material shortages to Lead, Shift Supervisor, and/or Manufacturing Manager.
- Support improvement efforts and seek continuous improvements within the Production department.
- If applicable based on location, use overhead crane to load/unload machinery.
- Other duties as required and/or assigned.
- Minimum 1-year on-the-job experience operating a forklift within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Previous forklift certification or the ability to acquire forklift certification.
- If applicable based on…
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