What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler Supervisor position at Quality Electrical Systems?
Are you a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? We’re looking for a Material Handler Supervisor to lead our dynamic warehouse team and ensure seamless material flow across production, engineering, and beyond. At QES, we value precision, accountability, and team collaboration—and we want you to help drive those values forward!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supervise and train the materials handling team to efficiently
pull correct parts and quantities to meet production and departmental needs.
- Monitor and improve team performance, ensuring inventory transactions are accurate and completed on time.
- Ensure all team members are properly trained in part labeling,
inventory returns, forklift operation, and dispatch request handling.
- Audit daily 5S logs and support a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
- Manage incoming/outgoing lanes to ensure timely and accurate material flow.
- Perform quarterly employee evaluations and oversee team timecard accuracy.
- Act as a key point of support for the Materials Manager and collaborate across departments to drive continuous improvement.
- Report any OSHA or safety concerns promptly and proactively.
- Pitch in on other related tasks as needed—we’re a teamfirst
kind of place.
What You Bring to the Table:
- High school diploma or equivalent (required).
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a warehouse or materials handling role.
- Strong understanding of inventory processes and material flow within a production environment.
- Detailoriented with the ability to train, motivate, and lead a team effectively.
- Computer literacy including Excel, Word, inventory databases, and labeling systems.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Forklift certification and the ability to train others.
- Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regular standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands for writing and computer input.
- Exposure to noise and occasional chemical vapors.
- Visual acuity, color perception, and peripheral vision required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three months or more of previous warehouse or material handling experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing or production support
environment.
Competencies You’ll Use Daily:
- Three months or more of previous warehouse or material handling experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing or production support environment.
- Competencies You’ll Use Daily:
- Inventory accuracy and documentation
- Production supply chain support
- Raw material and nonconforming material handling
- Staff development and process improvement
Ready to take the lead in keeping production moving? Join QES and help us deliver quality through smart material handling and strong leadership.
About Quality Electrical Systems
Quality Electrical Systems is an electrical equipment manufacturer in West Jordan, UT. Our state-of-the-art facility has 350,000 square ft of manufacturing space and 75,000 square ft of inventory space. We’re an innovative company with countless years of combined experience in the industrial electrical industry. Our primary markets are data centers, oil/gas, water/wastewater, and mining and we have OEM manufacturing contracts with many major international manufactures such as GE/ABB, Yaskawa, Danfoss, TMEIC, and others. After 30 years of business, we now produce a wide variety of custom electrical products including Switchgear, PDCs, VFDs, and more that ship to customers worldwide.
