Material Handler/Forklift Driver-1st Shift-6:00am-2:00pm

KCCCompanies•Louisville, KY

About The Position

KCC Companies is an employee-owned company that provides design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial and residential HVAC. The Material Handler supports the Materials Management Department and works independently with minimal supervision. The role involves picking and staging materials for production, operating warehouse equipment, and supporting inventory activities. Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office is helpful, and experience picking parts with a scanner and packing parts for shipment is required. A DOT medical exam is required to drive company vehicles. This is a temporary-to-permanent, full-time position on the first shift, scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with possible overtime. The position is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noises and hot or cold temperatures are possible. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for six to eight hours per day, with bending and stooping also required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of experience operating a forklift or reach truck.
Experience picking parts using a scanner and packing parts for shipment.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform bending, stooping, and standing for six to eight hours per day.
Good visual and spatial perception.
Ability to pass a background check and drug test.
DOT medical exam required to drive company vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of MRP or ERP systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Pick and stage materials for production.
Accurately pull parts from pick tickets and stage materials for production.
Safely operate warehouse equipment, including cherry pickers and forklifts.
Assist with physical inventories and cycle counting as directed.
Communicate part discrepancies to the Warehouse Lead.
Participate as a team member to help achieve team goals.
Identify and propose changes to processes that are not working well.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Follow established safety policies, including those for mobile equipment, PPE, emergency response, HAZCOM, and first-aid response.