Material Handler LeadWe are seeking a Material Handler Lead to coordinate day-to-day material movement and staging activities to support production and shipping goals. This role provides hands-on leadership to a small team, helps prioritize work, and ensures accurate inventory handling while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.
Key Responsibilities: Lead daily workflow: assign tasks, set priorities, and balance labor to meet production/shipping schedules. Work hands-on performing material handling while guiding others (loading/unloading, staging, put-away, replenishment, picking).Coordinate inbound/outbound activities and communicate status/issues to supervisors and internal customers (production, shipping, planning).Support inventory accuracy: verify counts, help resolve discrepancies, assist with cycle counts. Operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and carts (as trained/authorized) and ensure safe use by the team. Train and coach team members on safe work practices, standard procedures, and quality expectations. Maintain safety and housekeeping. Ensure aisles/exits are clear; report hazards or incidents promptly. Escalate equipment, quality, or staffing concerns; assist with shift handoffs and basic reporting (productivity, shortages, damages).Other duties as directed by department leadership.
Qualifications: High school diploma/GED preferred.[2+] years of warehouse/manufacturing materials experience; prior lead experience preferred. Forklift experience required; ability to obtain/maintain certification (as applicable).Comfortable using scanners and basic computer functions (email, data entry).Strong communication, problem-solving, and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime as needed.
Physical Requirements: Ability to stand/walk for extended periods. Ability to lift/move up to [50] lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to work around moving equipment and in a warehouse/production environment.

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Level

Mid

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Occupation

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Industry

General Warehousing and Storage

Posted

9 days ago

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