Material Handler

Starting Pay Rate $19.50-$23.50

Shift Available

• 1st Shift (Mon - Thurs 5:00 am- 3:20 pm)
• 2nd Shift (Mon - Thurs 3:00 pm - 1:20 am)

Job Description

Your typical day may include:

• Placing and retrieving product from appropriately designated areas via forklift and other material handling equipment throughout facilities to ensure that production and customer needs are met.
• May involve the receipt of incoming material/product, and may load and unload trucks.
• Skilled in reading and implementing work instructions and/or shipping documents.
• May measure, weigh, blend, mark, label, count, track, record, inspect, package, and palletize a wide variety of products or materials.
• Checks forklift and other equipment periodically for proper operation and may perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Inspects for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications.
• Responsible for quality of work and appropriately resolve unusual operating conditions.
• Routinely drives a fork truck.
• May assemble, pack and/or package a wide variety of products or materials.
• All other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

• Typically requires: A high School Diploma or equivalent, read and understand English language work Instructions, computer experience, independent decision making, and effective self-management.

• Minimum Education: Reading and understanding English language work instructions
  Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum Skills/Experience: Effective computer use. Basic Math skills. 6 months of fork truck experience. independent decision-making, and effective self-management.
  Preferred Skills/Experience: Above plus - 1-year forklift experience in a warehouse setting, strong Computer, and math skills

Functional Requirements

Routinely able to:

• Manually lift and move product and materials up to 55 lbs. through regular physical exertion, including but not limited to reach forward, reach overhead, lift, carry, crouch, and bend
• Power grip and wrist turn, including the use of hand tools and/or steering fork truck
• Walk, sit, or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks
• Push/pull up to 100 lbs.
• See, inspect, handle and evaluate product quality
• Read and understand written English language work instructions
• Work in non-climate controlled environments, including hot and humid conditions
• Climb ladders and stairs of varying heights
• Wear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by LSI
  • Protective Footwear
  • Hearing Protection
  • Protective Eyewear
  • Gloves
  • Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks

Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous medical/dental insurance plan
• Flexible PTO/UTO policy
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid Short-term disability
• Employee assistance plan
• Career advancement
• Formal leadership development
• Education reimbursement program
• Recognition and awards
• Employee events (fishing contests, Christmas turkeys, potlucks, appreciation meals, and more)

Similar job titles

Material handler, fork truck, Warehouse, Fork Lift, Stock, Stocking Associate, Warehouse Associate, Shipping and Receiving, Shipping Clerk, Warehouse Clerk

About LSI

Le Sueur Incorporated is a world-leading supplier of complex and pressure-tight aluminum castings and plastic injection molding components. We specialize in utilizing permanent mold, sand casting, die casting, plastic injection molding, and precision machining manufacturing processes.

This job posting does cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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