Material Handler - Shipping/Receiving - 1st Shift

Sauer Brands, Inc.•New Century, KS

1d•$20 - $23

About The Position

The Material Handler/Forklift Driver helps keep products moving and ensures customers receive the correct products on time. The role pulls orders using computer-generated picking documents and loads products onto trailers accurately and promptly. It also supplies raw materials to production, stocks production areas to prevent interruptions, and transfers completed production into the warehouse while tracking locations with put-away sheets. The posted schedule is 1st shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. The posting also lists 2nd shift (5:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m., Monday–Thursday) and 3rd shift (10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m., Sunday–Thursday). Starting pay is $20.00–$22.75 per hour, with a $1.75-per-hour differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Candidates must be able to pass forklift certification and demonstrate coordination, technical machinery and RF scanner proficiency, mathematical aptitude, organization, and attention to detail. A high school diploma or GED is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Manufacturing experience is a plus. The work involves frequent standing, walking, handling and reaching, regular lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds, and close-vision requirements. Sauer Brands, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits plan and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Must be able to pass forklift certification.
Excellent hand-eye coordination.
Proficiency operating technical machinery and RF scanners.
Mathematical aptitude.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to problem-solve and think logically to perform required functions.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office.
High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Frequently stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
Regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds.
Close vision.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift or other hand truck.
Use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure inventory accuracy.
Follow company quality and customer service standards.
Perform cycle counts as required.
Pick, wrap, and stage orders for shipment.
Inspect and perform maintenance on forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
Identify workplace safety hazards.
Consolidate partial pallets of incoming goods.
Pull orders using computer-generated picking documents and load products onto trailers accurately and on time.
Pull raw materials for production and stock production areas to support uninterrupted production.
Stock daily production in the warehouse and track locations using put-away sheets.