Job: Materials Handler
Reports to: Logistics Coordinator
Job Summary
The Materials Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient movement, storage, staging, and documentation of materials throughout the facility and during shipping and receiving activities. This position supports production by ensuring materials are properly identified, verified, handled, and delivered according to project requirements, production schedules, and company standards.
The Materials Handler works closely with Supply Chain, Shipping and Receiving, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Project Management to maintain material availability and an efficient production flow.
This is a fully on-site position. The employee will complete a minimum 90-day on-site training period at Epsilon Industries’ Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility and will receive a per diem of $500 per week during the training period. Upon completion of training, the position will transfer to and remain fully on-site at Epsilon Industries’ Oxford, Alabama facility.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Material Handling & Production Support
Safely move, store, stage, and deliver materials, components, equipment, and fabricated assemblies.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, overhead cranes, and other approved material-handling equipment.
Read and interpret Bills of Material (“BOMs”), work orders, pick lists, drawings, and production schedules.
Accurately pull, organize, and stage materials for production and project requirements.
Verify part numbers, descriptions, quantities, dimensions, and project information.
Deliver materials to the correct production or staging location.
Maintain accurate material identification and storage-location information.
Communicate material shortages, damaged components, and other readiness concerns.
Coordinate daily material priorities with Production, Supply Chain, and supervision.
Support cycle counts, physical inventories, material reconciliation, and location audits.
Loading, Unloading & Rigging
Safely load and unload trucks using forklifts, overhead cranes, rigging, and other approved equipment.
Select and use appropriate slings, chains, hooks, spreader bars, and other rigging devices.
Inspect rigging and lifting equipment before use.
Verify material weight, balance, load capacity, and lifting points before beginning a lift.
Use established hand signals and maintain clear communication during crane and rigging activities.
Secure materials and completed products to prevent movement or damage.
Follow approved procedures for lifting, loading, unloading, stacking, and load securement.
Stop work and notify supervision when an unsafe lifting or rigging condition is identified.
Shipping & Receiving Support
Receive and inspect incoming materials, components, equipment, and supplies.
Compare deliveries with BOMs, purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documents.
Inspect materials for visible damage, shortages, overages, and incorrect items.
Report damaged, missing, incorrect, or nonconforming materials promptly.
Stage incoming materials for inspection, storage, production, or project use.
Prepare and stage materials, equipment, and completed products for shipment.
Assist with preparing Bills of Lading (“BOLs”), packing lists, shipping labels, and other required documents.
Verify outgoing shipments against applicable shipping instructions and project requirements.
Maintain accurate records of materials received, moved, staged, and shipped.
Documentation & Inventory Accuracy
Enter or support material, receiving, shipping, transfer, and inventory transactions in Genius ERP or other company systems.
Ensure system transactions agree with physical materials and supporting documentation.
Maintain organized BOMs, packing slips, BOLs, receiving records, and material-movement documents.
Record project numbers, work orders, part numbers, quantities, and storage locations accurately.
Assist with investigating and resolving inventory or documentation…