Material Handler - 1st Shift and 2nd Shift ($21.23+/hr)

Oshkosh Corporation • Appleton, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world, including highly customized pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units. With over 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road, every step in the building process, from innovation to service, is personal, ensuring trucks perform under the toughest conditions. The Material Handler position is responsible for delivering parts and components to designated work stations. This role involves operating a forklift or tow motor to transport parts safely and utilizing data from a computer or printouts to prepare parts for stations. The employee is also expected to maintain a clean and safe working environment. Pierce Manufacturing offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits effective Day 1, job stability, opportunities for career growth, and a People First culture fostering teamwork.

Requirements

• Previous experience in warehouse/material handling
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
• Perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Communicate with other individuals in a loud environment to complete tasks
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Stay alert to the surrounding areas and alert individuals when operating a forklift
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Perform counting tasks
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor while pushing a cart with equipment/parts
• Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts
• Use a computer to track down parts
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
• Tolerate constant standing, sitting, and walking throughout the shift
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Climb in and out of forklift/tow motor safely
• Demonstrate strength and physical stamina to complete the tasks safely
• Remember task sequence, parts locations, and safety constraints

Nice To Haves

• Forklift Certified
• Previous experience with inventory control systems and/or RF scanners

Responsibilities

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Operate forklift/tow motor to retrieve and transport parts safely
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
• Load, sort, and distribute parts
• Separate parts for specific storage areas
• Keep areas stocked with the correct parts and supplies
• Review paperwork
• Use computer to locate specific parts and log in parts
• Tracking and record inventory of parts
• Label parts and equipment for inventory tracking
• Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Understand the differences in parts and tools
• Sweep and clean shop area
• Work required hours and have excellent attendance record
• Work overtime as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Retrieve parts stored outside in all weather conditions: rain, snow, cold, and heat
• Assist Material Handlers in other departments as needed
• Respond to other co-workers’ requests when called upon using a hand held radio
• Assist in training new employees as directed by team leader

Benefits

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $21.23 per hour
• 2nd & 3rd Shift premium: $2.00 per hour
• Early Weekend Shift premium: $5.00 per hour
• Weekend Shift $6.50 per hour
• Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401k plan & company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees