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Material Handler (Third Shift Only)

Nidec · North America/USA/Illinois/St. Charles, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you were very careful with details in a job.

What they are checking: Whether they have shown accuracy and patience in past work.

How do you keep your work area organized?

What they are checking: Whether they keep things in the right place so others can find them.

How do you pass along information to the next shift?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate open issues so the next team does not start in the dark.

What would you do

This is a third shift only role. How would you handle working overnight on a regular basis?

What they are checking: Whether they can show up reliably for nights over the long term.

You go to a location and the parts are not there even though the system says they are. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they search, report and fix inventory errors instead of ignoring them.

Production needs parts right now but you have several requests. How do you decide what goes first?

What they are checking: Whether they ask and prioritize based on what will stop the line first.

About the work

Have you used inventory systems like QAD or similar? Walk me through moving material in and out of a system.

What they are checking: Whether they understand that system transactions must match physical moves.

How do you make sure the count and part number are correct before you move material?

What they are checking: Whether they verify carefully, since wrong parts can stop a line or cause defects.

What is a cycle count and why does it matter?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how regular counts keep inventory accurate.

What safety rules do you follow when moving material around a busy plant?

What they are checking: Whether they are careful around people, equipment and forklifts if used.

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The full job description

As published by Nidec.

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society. Job Summary The Materials Handler I is an entry‑level operations role responsible for the accurate handling, movement, and staging of materials to support manufacturing and distribution activities. This role ensures materials, components, and finished goods are received, stored, and delivered to the correct locations in a safe, timely, and organized manner. Job Description Objective A Material Handler carefully counts, and verifies identity and quantity of all materials processed and makes sure that all materials are stored in the correct locations. When needed, this position also maintains inventory accuracy. Essential Responsibilities: • Moves raw material parts in and out of system. (QAD, Eagle, KBM) • Counts, verifies identity and quantity of all materials pulled with high accuracy. • Ensure materials are stored in the correct locations. • Performs cycle counts of parts in selected locations as a method of maintaining inventory accuracy. • Notifies Group Leader of any part shortages or part damages. • Performs some basic data entry, utilizing the MRP computer system. • Operates weigh scales, hydraulic pallet jacks and drives forklift. • Involves operator awareness of related uses or functions of the material worked on. • Inspects materials and completed work for correctness and quality. • Responsible for proper material component identification. • Determines corrective measures necessary to make product acceptable. • Completes daily records and complete forms and charts of quality and work performed. • Maintains clean and organized work areas at all times. • Completes daily area clean up at the end of shift. • Participates in cross-training activities with other related positions and may substitute at any assembly work station within the department. • Provides 3Q6S (housekeeping activities) during material handling inactivity. • Returns all equipment, materials supplies to their designated ‘resting place’ when not in use. • undefined • Experience: 1+ year • Education: High School or Equivalent • Certifications: N/A • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities · Familiarity with inventory accuracy and control methods · Knowledge of material handling and inventory control processes and methods. · Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks · RF Scanner experience preferred · Forklift experience preferred • Scope of Supervision: N/A • Travel Required: Negligible • Physical Demand (Special Considerations): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee may be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds. • Keywords: automotive, inventory, cherry picker, RF scanner, electronics, material handler, receiving This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. NOTE : This position Is Not open to external sourcing (Recruiting agencies) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Additional Job Details Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf Work Shift Schedule Third Shift (United States of America) No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

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