Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Material Handler Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Exits Plant

Material Handler

The Material Handler is responsible for the efficient and accurate handling and movement of materials to support production operations and inventory control. This role involves receiving, storing, staging, issuing, and moving materials while maintaining inventory accuracy and adhering to safety and quality standards. The Material Handler operates material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, utilizes ERP / MRP systems for data entry and inventory management, and collaborates with team members and other departments to ensure smooth material flow.

What You Will Do :

• Receive, stage, issue, and deliver materials within the facility to support production schedules and customer orders.
• Safely operate pallet jacks and other manual material handling equipment.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and containers.
• Accurately enter inventory transactions into ERP / MRP systems or scanning devices.
• Perform cycle counts, assist with physical inventories, and report discrepancies to supervisors.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage or discrepancies and maintain accurate inventory documentation.
• Adhere to safety protocols, use PPE, and practice proper lifting techniques.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and properly store tools and equipment.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, engineers, and quality control personnel to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Demonstrate flexibility by working overtime when needed, cross-training in other areas, and adapting to new processes or technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed :

Education : High School Diploma or GED

Familiarity with material handling and material movement.

Basic computer literacy.

Ability to use proper lifting techniques and material movement equipment effectively.

Ability to be flexible in role, adjusting to new processes, technologies, or production requirements.

Physical Demands :

Ability to handle material and parts.

Perform repetitive motions (bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping with hands).

Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per shift. (EDIT HOURS APPLICABLE TO MANUFACTRUING SITE)

Lifting Requirements : Ability to lift up to XXX lbs. (EDIT WEIGHT APPLICABLE TO MANUFACTURING SITE)

Perform repetitive motions (bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping with hands).

Ability to work in environments with noise, chemicals, dust, sharp objects, moving / rotating mechanical parts, and temperature extremes.

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if :

What You'll Get from Us :

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"

Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow's world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com).

We are Allegion. A team of experts. United under a common desire; Protect today innovate for tomorrow. And never settle for the status quo. We believe in anticipating opportunities by sharpening our skills and finding new answers through collaboration. We believe in a safer, more secure world. We believe in providing peace of mind. We believe in being true to ourselves and to those who trust-in our protection. We are many. We are one. We are Allegion.