2nd Shift material Handler Stearns

Warner Electric LLC; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with matching

Paid Time Off

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a reliable material handler to operate forklifts and material handling equipment within an on-site facility. You will load, unload, and transport materials, stage components, and maintain organized inventory to support production lines.

You will follow standard work, participate in safety initiatives, and collaborate across teams to meet production and shipping goals. Training and certification for equipment is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate sit-down and stand-up industrial trucks after training/certification.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and handle materials for extended periods.
• Commitment to safety and following standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial trucks (sit-down and stand-up), hoists, tuggers, rolling carts, and pallet jacks to move materials and products throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, lift, transport, and position materials onto and from pallets, trays, racks, shelves, and production areas using appropriate equipment.
• Prepare skids and materials for shipment.
• Stock and stage production cell components at their point of use to support manufacturing operations.
• Maintain orderly inventory, supplies, and materials on the production floor.
• Clean and maintain assigned work areas and equipment.
• Promote and support a strong safety culture through proactive identification and resolution of safety concerns.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates, supervisors, and other departments to meet customer expectations.
• Perform standard work and follow established operating procedures.
• Learn and apply standard manufacturing processes and continuous improvement practices.
• Assist with training and knowledge-sharing efforts when required.
• Support operational and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Self-directed

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Certification for industrial trucks

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________

Key Responsibilities

• Operate industrial trucks (sit-down and stand-up), hoists, tuggers, rolling carts, and pallet jacks to move materials and products throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, lift, transport, and position materials onto and from pallets, trays, racks, shelves, and production areas using appropriate equipment.
• Prepare skids and materials for shipment.
• Stock and stage production cell components at their point of use to support manufacturing operations.
• Maintain orderly inventory, supplies, and materials on the production floor.
• Clean and maintain assigned work areas and equipment.
• Promote and support a strong safety culture through proactive identification and resolution of safety concerns.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates, supervisors, and other departments to meet customer expectations.
• Perform standard work and follow established operating procedures.
• Learn and apply standard manufacturing processes and continuous improvement practices.
• Assist with training and knowledge-sharing efforts when required.
• Support operational and process improvement initiatives.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong work ethic with the ability to be self-directed, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and commitment to achieving results.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing priorities, processes, and business needs.
• Effective verbal, written, electronic, and printed communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain certification for industrial trucks (sit-down and stand-up), hoists, tuggers, and pallet jacks.
• Ability to follow work instructions, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, carry, grasp, lift, and use hands throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely perform physical job requirements, including: Carrying up to 50 pounds frequently for distances up to 10 feet.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently from floor level to 33 inches.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently from 34 inches to 54 inches.
• Pushing or pulling up to 80 pounds occasionally for distances up to 250 feet.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required equipment certifications within two weeks of hire.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating industrial trucks, pallet jacks, hoists, or other material handling equipment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with Toyota Production System (TPS), Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting material flow, inventory management, shipping, receiving, or production operations.
• Demonstrated participation in workplace safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience training or mentoring other associates.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Warner Electric is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Afflirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Our Values

Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders. We center our behaviors, actions and decisions around the following values:

• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Diversity
• Engagement & Inclusion
• Customer Success
• Innovation with Purpose
• Continuous Improvement
• Performance
• Passion to Win ….with a Sense of Urgency