Material Handler

Date Posted:

2025-10-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Material Handler

The responsibility of the Warehouse Material Handler is to operate a PIV tugger and to pick carts to supply to the manufacturing operations. The Material Handler must understand the designated tugger routes to deliver full carts to the manufacturing floor, return empty carts to the warehouse, and deliver completed crates to the Distribution Center (DC).  The Material Handler is also required to complete the proper documentation on all logs concerning crates. The Material Handler will assist in the warehouse as required kitting carts by a designated pick list and completing Kanban transactions as required.  The Material Handler will also be required to complete 5’s assignments, enter turnback’s, identify part shortages, and complete other functions/tasks as assigned by the Supervisor. The Material Handler will participate in daily toolbox meetings and ensure shop floor management elements such as Tier 1, QCPC, 5’s, Material Review Board (MRB) and other job duties assigned.

The Material Handler will have basic knowledge of the overall operation of the department and will participate in Material Handler II cross-training.

Shift: 1st Shift

Hours: 6AM-430PM (Mon-Friday & Weekends as needed)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Accurately fill the kit carts by printing and following the appropriate pick list. Complete all inventory transactions associated with the picklist and point of use parts using the DSI scanner.  Close all pick list immediately after kitting.

• Complete all put away and restock bins in the designated area within 24 hours of receipt of product.

• Identify all material shortages or low stock items and report them to the supervisor.  Cycle Count assigned locations and report any discrepancy to the supervisor.

• Complete 5’s and housekeeping assignments

• Participate in required Level I OJT and cross-training on Level II Material Handler.

• Perform other duties as requested or assigned by supervisor or manager.

Critical Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and math ability. Knowledge of computer applications and use of product documents to ensure product compliance. Effective communication skills to drive improvement in defect prevention and flexibility to foster learning all Level 1 and 2 products/stations and cell configurations. Ability to train others in product configurations to drive cross-training and knowledge transfer. 

• Material Handling Practices- Knowledge of proper material storage and Kanban systems.

• PIV- Not required

• DSI- Working knowledge of the main scripts for the Supermarket operations.

• Warehousing- Ability to cycle count, complete inventory transfers, store product by line and location, and kit according to picklist.  Must have a basic understanding of the Kanban process.

• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools (Banding machine, strap, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Education / Certifications

High School Diploma or GED.

                                                                               

Minimum Experience

• 0-1 years of PIV Operation, Warehouse experience, Shipping and Receiving experience.

• 1 year warehouse experience in a pick/pack operation, 1 years experience with warehouse management systems (DSI/JDE).

Otis is the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service business. We serve customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world and maintain more than 2 million elevators and escalators globally. Our Gen2® elevator system, energy-saving ReGen™ drive technology and Link escalator solutions have set industry standards for innovation and performance. Otis has more than 69,000 employees, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians. We are proud to be a global team that continues to rise to the challenges of a fast-moving, high-performance company. Together, the people of Otis are creating new ideas and opportunities by collaborating across time zones, geographies an