2nd Material Handler

Pro Resources Staffing Services; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Resources Staffing Services in Fort Wayne is seeking a Material Handler for our Plant & Warehouse. The role ensures safe movement, inspection, and loading of foam materials, operates powered equipment, and supports inventory accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading trailers, using tow motors for railcar and trailer binding, performing QA inspections, identifying foam defects, and completing cycle counts and material retagging while following

Qualifications

• Safety training and tow motor operation certifications required.
• Lift up to 100 lbs and prolonged standing.
• Non-air-conditioned facility with cold air exposure near loading doors.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trailers following load sheets.
• Operate tow motor for loading/unloading railcars and trailers.
• Inspect trailers for damage prior to loading or off-loading goods.
• Perform quality assurance inspections before loading and identify foam defects.
• Conduct inventory cycle counts and retag material as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Inventory control

Safety training

Tools

Towmotor forklift

Job description

Material Handler

COMPENSATION$16.00 / hour

SCHEDULE12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOCATIONPlant & Warehouse

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and accurate movement, inspection, and loading of materials across plant and warehouse operations. This role operates powered equipment, performs quality assurance checks, and supports inventory accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Load and unload trailers at both the Plant and Warehouse following written and oral load sheets.
• Operate towmotor (forklift) for loading and unloading railcars and trailers.
• Move foam to loading areas by hand or with powered equipment.
• Conduct final quality assurance inspections before loading; identify and respond to foam defects including holes, splits, poor structure, contamination, and dimension issues.
• Distinguish between different grades and pore sizes in scrap foam bales.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and retag material as needed.
• Inspect trailers for damage prior to loading or off-loading goods.
• Inspect and perform basic pre-use maintenance on towmotors.
• Search for and locate orders for shipment throughout plant production areas.
• Perform additional duties as directed by a supervisor when not acting in the primary Material Handler capacity.

REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Safety TrainingEquipment Used Right-to-Know, Emergency Response, and Towmotor Safe Operation certifications required.
• Towmotors, scales, drum carts, come-along, and battery charging units.
• PPE RequiredPhysical Demands Gloves and protective clothing must be worn at all times in production areas.
• Lift up to 100 lbs; prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing on concrete; extended towmotor operation.
• Work Environment Non-air-conditioned facility.
• Frequent cold air exposure near loading doors during winter months.
• #Fort Wayne