Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Lincoln; Solomon (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

401k

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holiday

Job summary

Sunbelt Solomon seeks a Material Handler to move, store, and manage materials for transformers at our Solomon, KS facility. You will pull orders, inspect shipments, and prepare items for distribution, while maintaining safe, organized work areas.

Requirements include a HS diploma, forklift experience, and OSHA10 preferred. The role involves lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED preferred.
• 1 year of experience with material handling equipment preferred.
• WMS experience preferred.
• OSHA10 certification preferred.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders.

Responsibilities

• Move, store, and manage materials for transformers.
• Pull orders from inventory and deliver production materials.
• Receive and inspect incoming materials for quality and quantity.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment and secure products.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and comply with safety standards.
• Document materials and transactions, and assist with cycle counts.
• Assist with inventory control and audits as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

WMS experience

OSHA10 certification

Safety compliance

Read work orders

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

• Location 129 W. Main St.,Solomon, KS, 67480,United States
• Base Pay $19.00 - $23.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

The Material Handler is responsible for moving, storing, and managing various materials for transformers. They play a key role in the supply chain and logistics, ensuring that products are available to the team when needed and that shipments are on time and meet quality standards. Compliance with all safety requirements, product quality standards and company policies are essential functions of this role.

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials
• Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Receive and inspect incoming materials and products for quality, quantity, and accuracy of shipment.
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
• Mark units with identification tags or other labeling equipment.
• Handling documentation of work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Maintain inventory transactions and perform cycle counts to ensure accuracy of stock levels.
• Assist with inventory control and audits as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly workstation.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED preferred.
• 1 year of experience in material handling equipment (forklift, crane, etc.) preferred.
• WMS (Warehouse Management System) experience preferred.
• OSHA10 certification preferred
• A proven track record in safety excellence is required.
• Adheres to all safety and environmental compliance regulations set by the organization. Notify management immediately of any safety concerns, hazardous conditions, or injuries.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders.
• Meet department and production goals set by supervisor.
• Ensure product quality meets company and client expectations.
• Possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, cooperative attitude, strong attention to detail and can work in a team environment.
• Adheres to the company’s employee handbook policies and embodies the organization’s core values.
• Ability to learn other department job functions and fill in as needed.
• Complete company compliance and safety training when required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment.
• Physical requirements for this role include, but are not limited to the following:
• Lift 50lbs floor to waist and waist to shoulder multiple times
• Standing and walking for long durations
• Bending, squatting, and kneeling multiple times for long durations
• The ability to climb up and down a ladder multiple times
• Balance and stand on a ladder with three points of contact for extended periods of time
• Comfortable working in the heat and cold due to manufacturing facilities not being climate controlled

Summary

Where Potential Powers Progress

At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, theirexpertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.

From our 39+ locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we servenearly everyindustry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning.We’reknown for ourexpertisein remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.

Together, we help customersoptimizeperformance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core,we’repowered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

In developing our mission, purpose,visionand core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.

Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values:

• People: The core of our success.
• Strategic: We forge our own future.
• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following90 daysof employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• FSA/HSA
• 401k with company match
• life insurance and disability
• paid vacation
• sick time
• holiday

Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

Following an offer ofemploymentall candidatesare required tocomplete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record checkmay also be berequiredbased on the job responsibilities and location of the position.