About the Role
Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of material into and out of the warehouse using industrial lift trucks and other material handling equipment.
Responsibilities
- Pick and deliver material to manufacturing using the Gentex inventory and warehouse control system.
- Perform receiving and shipping functions using the Gentex inventory and warehouse control system.
- Perform transactional functions related to inventory receipts, issues, put-aways, and shipments.
- Operate material handling equipment to load/unload trucks and put away/pick material.
- Perform area housekeeping.
- Make trips for supplies and pick-ups.
- Assist team members in achieving goals by substituting and assisting in needed areas, including production.
- Perform periodic cycle counts and assist in reconciling record variances.
- Conduct physical inventories as scheduled.
- Monitor and improve inventory record accuracy, transaction procedures, safety, response time, and shipping performance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain certification and operate all material handling equipment, including industrial lift trucks.
- Basic written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
- Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical lifting, up to 50lbs.
- Ability to maneuver in or around equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move around for the entire scheduled work shift.
- Ability to perform physical tasks requiring frequent repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, or otherwise positioning body to load and unload materials.
- Ability to obtain a basic understanding of the Gentex inventory and warehouse control system.
- Must be a team player.
- Timeliness – Ability to consistently meet attendance and scheduling expectations.
- Teamwork – Interacting with teammates positively and productively, willingness to help others.
- Quality of Work – Attention to detail, meeting production expectations, limiting quality errors.
- Personal Accountability - Keeping promises, accepting responsibility, and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems.
- Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and safely performing all duties.
Skills
- Material handling equipment operation
- Inventory and warehouse control system usage
- Bar code scanning technology
- Basic arithmetic
- Written and verbal communication
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ years
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
About the Company
- At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected.
- Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
Equal Opportunity
- Gentex is an equal opportunity employer.
- Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
- Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.
- Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- At Gentex, we use E-verify to confirm you're authorized to work in the U.S.
