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About the Role

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and accurate handling and staging of raw and finished materials to support production. Key duties include loading coils, staging material, operating forklifts and tumbling equipment, assisting with secondary operations, and performing packaging and deburring tasks to ensure continuous production flow.

Responsibilities

• Load aluminum, steel, and copper coils onto uncoilers, ensuring correct orientation and secure mounting.
• Stage material and components at designated work centers prior to production runs, confirming part specifications and quantities.
• Remove packaging and ensure existing inventory is exhausted before part changeovers to prevent mix-ups.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to move raw materials, skids, dunnage, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Move and return dunnage to designated storage/return areas and maintain organized staging zones.
• Operate tumbling/finishing machines for metal brackets and monitor cycle/quality; perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Deburr ends of bar stock and perform light finishing tasks as required.
• Build skids, palletize product, label shipments, and package finished parts per packing instructions.
• Assist secondary operations and other production areas with staging, kitting, and material pulls.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts, report material shortages, and assist with stock rotations.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout when applicable.
• Complete required documentation and communicate material status to supervisors.
• Prioritize tasks and remain productive throughout the shift.
• Perform other manufacturing-related tasks as delegated by management.

Requirements

• 1–3 years manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred, ideally with coil handling or press/roll mill environments.
• Prior forklift experience required.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate tumbling and basic finishing equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read work orders, and complete documentation accurately.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-player with good communication skills.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting; ability to lift/carry up to 50–75 lbs. and assist with heavier loads using equipment.
• Work on a shop floor with noise, metal particulates, oil/coolant exposure, and moving equipment.
• Required PPE includes safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, and hearing protection.
• Exposure to temperature variation typical of manufacturing facilities.

Skills

• Coil handling
• Forklift operation
• Tumbling equipment operation
• Basic finishing equipment operation
• Inventory management
• Packaging
• Deburring
• Skid building
• Palletizing
• Labeling
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Prioritization

Location

• 10 Wendling Ct. Lancaster, NY 14086

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 1-3 years

About the Company

• Rolite Mfg., Inc. is a manufacturing company.