Material Handler - Shop & Inventory Support

• Work Schedule: This position typically works Monday through Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm

• This position is based out of ARI’s shop headquarters - Springfield, OR.

• Wage Range: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: Full benefits package for eligible full-time employees.

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Previous material-handling experience or experience in a warehouse, shop, construction, manufacturing, automotive, or general labor environment is preferred but not required.
• Equipment Operation: Forklift experience or certification is preferred but not required.
• Technology Skills: Comfortable navigating technology and willing to learn new systems and software.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license with no more than three moving violations and/or chargeable accidents within the past three years and no DUII convictions.
• Pre-Employment Drug Test & Physical: Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and physical is required. ARI also conducts random drug testing and post-accident testing as part of its commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.

• Values-Driven: Demonstrates integrity, teamwork, resilience, and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Safety Awareness: Follows company safety policies, PPE requirements, Job Hazard Analyses, and safe lifting and material-handling practices.
• Attention to Detail: Completes inventory counts, documentation, and material requests accurately and completely.
• Willingness to Learn: Eager to learn new skills, accept guidance, ask questions, and continue developing knowledge of parts, inventory, and shop processes.
• Reliability: Follows through on assigned work, takes responsibility for mistakes, and assists with corrections.
• Communication: Asks questions when unsure and promptly reports inventory discrepancies, unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, injuries, and near misses.
• Adaptability: Adjusts to changing priorities and provides support where needed across shop, yard, and inventory operations.
• Team-Oriented: Works effectively with mechanics, welders, inventory personnel, and Product Support staff.
• Initiative: Demonstrates continued growth in parts knowledge, system proficiency, inventory accuracy, productivity, and the ability to complete assigned work with increasing independence.

• Parts Pulling: Pulls parts and materials according to pick tickets, work orders, parts lists, or supervisor instructions; verifies part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and locations before removing material.
• Material Staging: Places materials in designated carts, containers, kits, pallets, Will Call, or staging areas for shop repairs, rebuilds, field service work, and internal requests.
• Inventory Returns: Returns unused or excess material to the proper location and assists with accurate labeling and identification.
• Inventory Discrepancies: Notifies supervision when material cannot be located, quantities do not match, or shortages, overages, unidentified parts, or duplicate locations are found.
• Cycle Counting: Performs assigned cycle counts, recounts, and periodic physical inventory counts; compares physical quantities to inventory records and completes documentation accurately.
• Receiving and Stocking: Assists with unloading, sorting, identifying, staging, and putting away incoming materials.
• Inventory Organization: Keeps racks, shelves, bins, pallets, storage locations, staging areas, and Will Call areas orderly and properly labeled.
• Shop Support: Provides general labor support; moves parts, tooling, materials, carts, pallets, hoses, and containers; and prepares work areas for repair, assembly, teardown, or staging.
• Loading and Unloading: Assists with loading and unloading materials when trained and authorized and uses safe lifting practices at all times.
• Housekeeping and 5S: Sweeps and cleans assigned areas; removes trash, cardboard, packaging, scrap, and debris; returns equipment to designated locations; and participates in 5S and facility organization projects.
• Safe Work Areas: Keeps aisles, walkways, exits, workstations, emergency equipment access, and inventory locations clear; cleans spills according to procedure and immediately reports hazardous conditions.
• Training and Development: Participates in training on parts identification, pick tickets, cycle counts, work-order processes, receiving, stocking, inventory systems, material-handling equipment, 5S, PPE, hazard recognition, and JHA requirements.
• Other Duties: Performs other reasonable shop, warehouse, inventory, and operational support duties based on business needs, training, and supervisor direction.

• Safety Commitment: Consistently follow all ARI safety policies, site requirements, environmental procedures, and applicable regulations to protect yourself, coworkers, equipment, and the public.

• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Lodging When working on jobs that require more than 1.5 hours of one-way travel, ARI arranges and covers 100% of lodging accommodations.
• Paid travel-time
• Health Insurance Eligible employees may participate in ARI's health insurance program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements
• Vision Insurance Eligible employees may participate in ARI's vision insurance program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Dental Insurance Eligible employees may participate in ARI's dental insurance program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employees are given the option to contribute a portion of their earnings, pre-tax, into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). They can use the funds contributed to their account to pay for qualified medical or dependent care expenses that are not covered by insurance.
• Voluntary Insurance We offer a voluntary insurance program for Critical Illness, Accident Protection, Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) With this benefit program, employees and members of their household can receive free, confidential counseling services to help work through both personal and professional issues.
• 401k We match 100% of the first 3% of your salary that you contribute, and 50% of the amount that exceeds 3%, up to 5% of your annual earnings. In addition, ARI may make a profit-sharing contribution to your account at the end of the plan year.

Department: Product Support
This is a full time position