Material Handler

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Material Handler

Essential Job Duties

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, or other stock items and distributes items to production areas.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Uses computer to enter records.
• Drives material handling equipment to transport stored items within the warehouse.
• Loads and unloads trailers of palletized and non-palletized product. Utilizes manual and automated material handling equipment.
• Prepares and takes a cycle count inventory of all merchandise; records counts on cycle count sheets.
• Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection; keeps work area clean; stores supplies in designated areas; keeps work area aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions; removes trash from work area floor; follows instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights; identifies/reports defective equipment; reports all job-related injuries to supervision.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• May perform other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Ability to accurately record incoming and outgoing product movement throughout the facility.

Candidate must be comfortable communicating to team members and management staff.

Must be able to accurately input and read information through warehouse computer software.

Candidate will be trained and must be able to perform all job functions within the department at any given time.

Must be able to operate material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Education and Experience

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent job experience.

Previous experience with Oracle or similar based WMS system is preferred

Minimum of 1 year experience in a warehouse position preferred

Previous forklift experience required

Salary range:

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.