Material Handler

Charter Wire’s 81st Street facility is currently looking to fill a 1st shift Material Handler role. Material Handlers prepare outgoing shipments and receive incoming materials in a fast‑paced, detail‑oriented warehouse environment.

What do you need to know about the job?

Pay Rate – $22/hr

Shift – 1st Shift, 7am–3pm, Monday–Friday

Location – 7850 N. 81st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222

What do we want you to know about the job?

Weekly Pay – Get paid every Thursday!

Bonus Programs – Eligible on day one for quarterly gainsharing bonuses.

Retirement Savings – Enjoy a generous 401(k) match and profit sharing.

Great Benefits – Excellent medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off programs.

What does a Material Handler at Charter Wire do?

Material Handlers support the safe, accurate, and timely movement of materials throughout the facility. This position plays a key role in ensuring orders ship correctly and production areas receive the materials they need.

Shipping Duties

• Prepare orders for shipment according to shipping practices and requirements.
• Assemble and verify orders, pack materials, apply shipping instructions, plant‑specific labels, and load outbound trucks.

Receiving Duties

• Receive incoming materials, supplies, equipment, and returned goods.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders or receiving slips.
• Prepare receiving reports and complete inventory transactions.
• Route materials to appropriate storage or production areas.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in warehouse organization and stock rotation.
• Ensure materials are stored in proper locations.
• Enter inventory and material data into the ERP system.
• Demonstrate accuracy, quality focus, and thoroughness in all tasks.

How do we know you will be successful?

We are invested in your success — you work for us, and we work for you.

• Strong onboarding and training programs prepare you for the role.
• You’ll be part of a supportive team where trust and teamwork matter.
• No one works alone — we help each other learn and grow.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Forklift experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job, with or without accommodation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions and work well with others.
• Basic math, reading, and communication skills.
• Proficient basic computer skills.
• Practical understanding of shop math.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required (including holidays/weekends).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of shipping/receiving or warehouse experience.
• Experience with bar‑code scanning systems.
• Ability to load trucks for shipment.