Material Handler
Date: Oct 22, 2026
Location: Leominster, MA, US, 1453
Company: Belden Inc
Innovation Starts With You
Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.
Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.
Position Summary:
Moves material to and from loading platforms and within the plant by carrying, pushing or operating hand trucks, forklift or other material handling equipment.
Essential Functions
- Reads Shop Order and Manufacturing Specification to determine machine set-up, materials required, and quantity to run.
- Moves raw materials from raw material warehouse to the designated machine in accordance with the applicable picklist.
- Process "T" Transactions as necessary.
- Reads Shop Orders or follows Supervisor's direction to ascertain materials to be moved.
- Moves Work In Process (WIP) materials from areas where one process has been completed and moves to the hold areas to next operations as required.
- Checks shop paperwork against physical product to ensure jobs are moved from operation to operation completely.
- Weighs all material being returned to the warehouse before putting back in it's location.
- Records appropriate information on Picklists.
- Empties trash containers.
- Moves scrap containers from production floor to designated area.
- Loads tape rack. (Not to exceed 100# maximum)
- Loads color chips in hoppers.
- Pick up empty skids from production floor and move to designated holding area. Skids should not be stacked more than 7 high.
- Aids operators by lifting heavy objects either by hand or forklift (50 lb weight capacity)
- Performs daily maintenance check on forklift.
- Performs all other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Skills:
- Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic math skills.
- Must be able to operate machinery in compliance with safety standards.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
Let’s Create Possibilities Together.
Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.