Material Lead

Job Posting Start Date 07-15-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-15-2026

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Job Summary

Job Description:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Materials Lead located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the **Warehouse Manager,**the Materials Lead is responsible for leading the work of others and participates in work related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies. Works with independence in carrying out duties with limited supervision.

3rd Shift: 11:00pm-7:15am(Sunday-Thursday)What a typical day looks like:

• Coordinates the activities of subordinates.

• Reviews difficult or complex work procedures to resolve questions presented by workers.

• Ensures accurate, up-to-date records of inventory in stockroom and daily operations; completes necessary forms or paperwork for documentation.

• Designs stockroom layout and oversees rearranging process.

• Oversees and participates in counting, weighing and measuring incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and verify against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.

• Examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify; fills out appropriate forms or documents.

• Fills orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions, prepares requisitions and computes costs; keeps records of storeroom inventory.

• Oversees and participates in ordering or purchasing a variety of stock items such as recommending changes to standard items or stock levels and ordering items using independent judgment within established limits.

• Determines method of shipment based on knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates; packages, weighs and marks container for shipment; prepares necessary forms such as bills of lading.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of material experience

• Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: typing, telephones, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation package and database systems. Warehouse skills: forklift, electronic scales, pallet jack, measuring tools, and alignment tools.

• Required good clerical and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain:

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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