Material Handler

Columbia, SC

Palmetto State Glass is looking for a Material Handler to join our growing team!   We are in search for someone with excellent attendance, a great attitude, and a willingness to go the extra mile for customer service.  We offer excellent benefits, a positive culture, and continuous growth opportunities.

Material Handler Job Responsibilities:

  • Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
  • Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
  • Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
  • Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
  • Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
  • Locates and packs materials for shipping.
  • Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units.
  • Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supply codes, lot numbers, and quantities.
  • Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
  • Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
  • Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
  • Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships, and loading docks.
  • Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
  • Open containers, sort, and catalog materials.
  • Learns and adheres to workplace safety regulations.

Material Handler Skills/Qualifications:

  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to read and analyze Information
  • Adept at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously
  • Proficiency with prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
  • Excellent time management
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Knowledge of inventory control
  • Ability to lift heavy materials

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
  • Previous stock or inventory experience a plus
  • Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus