Material Handler

Our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 170 people and is poised for growth!

The Material Handler is responsible for safely providing inventory support, inventory facilitation, coordination, organization, planning and other similar activities involved with the day-to-day shipping and receiving processes.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Moves material around the shop, following orders from leads, supervisors and managers.
• Supports production flow working with multiple departments.
• Pulls material for customer orders.
• Fills out all paperwork required to complete orders.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Operate forklifts and side loaders following all safety requirements on a daily basis.
• Be able to work flexible hours for critical or end of month shipments.
• Manage inventory of crates, pallets, or other shipping materials.
• Ensures all incoming and outgoing materials are traceable, damage free and are handled in a safe manner to preserve the quality of the product.
• Contributes to customer satisfaction by ensuring that finished material is shipped in a timely manner, free of damage, in accordance with (customer) release requirements.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining documented work instructions for safe and proper handling of incoming materials.
• Responsible for verification of all incoming supply shipments to ensure correct delivery.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining documented work instructions for proper loading of trucks in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Loads customer trucks and processes customer orders
• Offloads material from vendor trucks then receives and verifies vendor supplied material and processes paperwork. Affixes tags supplied by administrator-sales.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

COMPANY BENEFITS

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health and well-being. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a variety of benefit programs:

• Weekly pay; shift differential for night shift
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits
• 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and Company match
• Performance Pay based on business performance
• Vacation eligibility
• Paid holidays
  

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of 3 years of material handling experience
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Takes instructions well from multiple supervisors
• Ability to communicate effectively; both written and orally.
• Positive Team-work attitude
• Must be able to obtain an in-house mobile equipment certification, including use of forklift and boom lift
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints.
• Experience using a computer to enter and track data.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to include holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Physical Demands: This is primarily a warehouse environment position. Sitting, Standing and possibly heavy lifting may be required. Temperature conditions will vary with the outside environment.
• Strong PC skills; MS Office, Excel
• Experience with SAP

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.