Material Handler - 1st Shift
About The Position
Wenger Corporation is seeking a Material Handler to distribute product safely and promptly within and among assigned areas, supporting production and helping meet established quality and quantity standards. The role reviews weekly production schedules, coordinates regularly with production team members and Cell Leads, and adjusts material-handling schedules as directed. It maintains required records and material-location knowledge, supports safe loading, unloading, and transportation practices, and communicates questions or problems to a Cell Lead. The position also completes inventory transactions, maintains accurate inventory locations and quantities, and participates in weekly cycle counts. This manufacturing role requires English proficiency to follow equipment instructions and safety protocols, respond to emergencies, and communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and other departments. The position is based at Wenger Corporation’s Corporate Headquarters in Owatonna, Minnesota. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime Fridays as an option. The role is full-time, with no travel.
Requirements
- Ability to speak, read, and understand English to follow equipment instructions and safety protocols, respond to emergencies, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including continuously sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Ability to occasionally kneel, crouch, squat, bend, twist or turn, and climb ladders or stairs.
- Ability to continuously lift, move, push, or pull up to and over 50 pounds.
- Vision abilities including close vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of parts, materials, and material-handling processes for assigned areas, typically learned through six to nine months of experience.
- Ability to work in assigned areas under only general supervision.
- Familiarity with scanning devices.
- Previous forklift experience and ability to obtain a valid license through Wenger Corporation.
Responsibilities
- Review weekly production schedules for assigned areas to plan production support and anticipate bottlenecks.
- Coordinate regularly with production team members and Cell Leads, adjusting material-handling schedules as directed.
- Maintain records, lists, and notations required to complete duties accurately and on time.
- Maintain working knowledge of material locations and review location information or maps as needed.
- Provide direction on safe, proper methods of loading, unloading, and transporting materials when required.
- Inform a Cell Lead of questions or problems and suggest ways to minimize future problems.
- Complete inventory transactions in business management systems.
- Maintain accurate inventory locations and quantities and participate in weekly cycle counts.
- Contribute to a cooperative work effort by performing assigned duties accurately and promptly.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.
Benefits
- Family-friendly scheduling options, including four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday.
- Wenger Corporation may work with employees to accommodate unexpected personal needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
