Lead Material Handler
Date Posted: 10/23/2026
Job Snapshot
- Employee Type:
- Contract to Perm
- Location:
- Florence, KY
- Job Type:
- Logistics & Warehouse
- Date Posted:
- 10/23/2026
Job Description
Crown Staffing is urgently hiring for a Lead Material Handler.
Lead Material Handler Job Details
Pay Rate: Up to $25.00/hr
Location: Florence, KY
Lead Material Handler Requirements/Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in material handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or inventory control.
- Previous leadership or team coordination experience preferred.
- Experience operating stand-up and sit-down forklifts required.
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification required.
- Experience using RF scanners and electronic inventory management systems.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and inventory software.
- Strong understanding of inventory control, material movement, and warehouse procedures.
- Ability to accurately verify part numbers, quantities, lot numbers, and storage locations.
- Experience performing cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliation.
- Ability to read and interpret work orders, product labels, production packets, and shipping documentation.
- Experience loading, unloading, staging, and transferring manufacturing materials.
- Ability to coordinate material movement to support production schedules.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
- Ability to lead, train, and support material handlers and forklift operators.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting production line changeovers preferred.
- Knowledge of warehouse safety procedures and powered industrial equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and climb throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs without assistance.
- Ability to work around moving machinery, forklifts, and other industrial equipment.
- Willingness to work in varying temperatures, humidity levels, and manufacturing conditions.
- Ability to work in environments with moderate to loud noise levels.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently while providing direction and support to team members.
About the Lead Material Handler Role
As a Lead Material Handler, your responsibilities will include:
- Support daily bottling operations by ensuring materials and finished goods are accurately received, staged, transferred, and recorded.
- Serve as the lead material handler on the assigned shift, reporting to the Shift Manager.
- Provide daily guidance, training, and work direction to material handlers and forklift operators.
- Coordinate material movement priorities to support production schedules and customer requirements.
- Pick, stage, transfer, and track materials using electronic inventory systems and RF scanners.
- Verify part numbers, quantities, lot numbers, and storage locations before moving materials.
- Load and unload components and finished goods from trailers and designated storage areas.
- Transport materials between warehouse locations and production staging areas.
- Operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts, including electric and LP-powered equipment.
- Use pallet jacks and stretch-wrap equipment to safely handle and secure materials.
- Order and replenish production components to maintain manufacturing schedules.
- Complete inventory transactions accurately and in real time.
- Conduct cycle counts and physical inventory checks.
- Investigate, document, and report inventory discrepancies.
- Reconcile physical inventory counts with electronic inventory records.
- Review work orders, production packets, labels, and shipping documentation.
- Maintain an efficient flow of materials to minimize production downtime.
- Assist production teams during line changeovers.
- Train new and existing employees on material handling procedures and inventory systems.
- Reinforce safe forklift operation and warehouse equipment practices.
- Monitor daily material handling activities to maintain accuracy and productivity.
- Communicate material shortages, inventory concerns, and operational issues to management.
- Collaborate with production, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams.
- Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, and workflow.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and production areas.
- Complete additional material handling and operational responsibilities as assigned.
Why Work With Our Client
Employees can expect:
- A leadership opportunity within a manufacturing and bottling environment.
- Opportunities to provide daily direction and support to material handling teams.
- Hands-on experience managing inventory movement and production material flow.
- Opportunities to strengthen leadership, training, and team coordination skills.
- Experience operating stand-up and sit-down forklifts and industrial equipment.
- Opportunities to develop advanced inventory control and warehouse management skills.
- Experience using electronic inventory systems and RF scanning technology.
- Opportunities to participate in continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Collaboration with production, quality, warehouse, and management teams.
- A manufacturing environment focused on safety, accuracy, teamwork, and productivity.
Why Work With Crown Staffing
- Weekly pay
- Direct deposit with pay card option
- Health care package
- Opportunities for permanent placement and career advancement
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