Material Handler - Inventory & Logistics

Company Overview We are a small company that provides opportunities to make big impacts.

Founded in 2007, Prosper-Tech is committed to "Teaching the Trade" and providing our employees with rewarding career paths. Due to our small size, we provide high levels of responsibility and opportunities to make impactful products ranging from medical devices to space-bound components starting from day one.

All employees are required to be aligned with our core values: PROFESSIONALS you can TRUST who are MOTIVATED by TEAMWORK.

Job Summary

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Material Handler - Inventory & Logistics to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing inventory movement, operating heavy equipment, and ensuring seamless shipping and receiving processes. Your proactive approach will help maintain our high standards of safety, efficiency, and accuracy across all warehouse operations. This position is ideal for someone who takes ownership of their work, is organized and can handle multiple priorities completing their attention.

Job Description

Responsible for the physical and digital movements of raw material and scrap material within the plant. Strong focus will be ERP (ProShop) data management and physical organization. Responsible also for local driving of materials and parts.

Required Qualifications

- Ability to perform bending, stretching, kneeling, and lifting when required.

- Ability to lift 50 pounds

- Previous manufacturing experience working in a factory

- Fork-truck experience

- Local delivery driving experience

- Strong physical and digital organization skills

Responsibilities

Raw Material:

- Load and unload raw materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment while adhering to OSHA safety standards

- Stage material for incoming inspection

- Move material into lineside packaging and store location in ERP. Includes saw cutting ~144” bars into 48” bars if necessary

- Bring material to machines and remove material from machines maintaining traceability to certifications

Scrap Material:

- Administer scrap material program

- Physically dump scrap metals into appropriate bins

- Coordinate with vendors to remove scrap metals

- Maintain organization of exterior yard (scrap material and overflow storage)

Deliveries:

- Drive Ford Transit van to make local deliveries of finished parts or outside processing (<2 hours)

Desired Competencies & Qualifications

- Strong work ethic and can-do attitude.

- Basic computer proficiency and willingness to learn systems.

- Respectful to others and willingness to follow directions given by supervisors.

- Team player who can work independently.

- A willingness to be exposed to moderate levels of dust, dirt, oil, grease, fumes, odors, and noise.

Job Type & Benefits

- Full-time Position with base 40 hours /week with overtime at 1.5x as business requires.

- $20-24/hr+ depending on experience

- Schedule: M-Fri 8-4:30 pm

- Paid Holidays: 8/year (after 90-day probationary period)

- Annual performance-based bonus in December, expected 3-6% of annual pay

- Overtime paid at 1.5x, as business requires.

- Benefits Available Day 1: Medical & Dental (50% company paid, 50% by individual)

- Benefits Available Day 91: $25k Life Insurance, $25/pay, Voluntary Dental, Vision, Disability & 3% employer-matched Simple IRA retirement plan

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k) 3% Match

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Are you comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and being on your feet for extended periods of time?

- Are you able to work from 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday?

Experience:

- Material Handling: 1 year (Required)

- Forklift: 1 year (Required)

- Computer literacy: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Richmond, MI 48062 (Required)

Work Location: In person