Material Handler

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Farmington, MN

10d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler position is an individual contributor in the Elkhart facility. This person must be a highly driven individual that will operate material handling equipment including machines like cranes, forklift, shag truck, and other material handling equipment. Match incoming parts to paper documents to verify part numbers, size, quantity, and inspect for damage. Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Forklift certification or the ability to acquire a forklift certification
• 1 – 3 years of powered industrial truck (e.g., forklift) in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull a maximum of 50 lbs
• Ability to physically lift, push or pull up to a maximum of 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt and professionally communicate with a variety of people.
• Minimum 1 - 3 years of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment operating industrial trucks and equipment.
• Strong hands-on working knowledge operating machines in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment including machines like cranes, forklift, shag truck, and other material handling equipment.
• Operate a powered industrial truck (e.g., forklift) in all weather conditions (indoor/outdoor operation).
• Total compliance with all Company personal protective equipment policies.
• Observe and maintain all safety procedures, policies and regulations.
• Load and unload trucks, using a forklift and other material handling mechanisms.
• Transport products and materials within the plant and back and forth from yard to plant.
• Supplying manufacturing work stations from stored raw materials.
• Reporting damaged good and material shortages and verifying inventory levels .
• Perform daily Cycle Counts as needed.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED