Inventory & Materials Handler – Day Shift (Forklift)

Mars Incorporated in; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Overtime potential

Onsite gym

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated in North Kansas City is hiring a Material Handler for our climate-controlled plant. You will manage inbound materials, operate forklifts, and move goods to staging areas while ensuring accuracy and food safety.

Join a supportive team on a day shift with a 2-2-3 rotating schedule (6:00 AM–6:30 PM). You will perform counts, paperwork, and collaborate with production, receiving, shipping, and quality teams to maintain safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent civilian/military education.
• Experience: Warehouse logistics, receiving, shipping, or material handling.
• Equipment: Forklift experience.
• Physical Ability: Stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Technical Literacy: Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory logs.
• Core Skills: Detail-oriented, organized, and good communication.
• Teamwork: Able to work in a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming materials against purchase orders and shipping manifests.
• Operate a forklift to unload inbound trucks and move materials to storage locations.
• Perform quality and food safety checks on incoming materials.
• Collaborate with external logistics and carriers for safe delivery of materials.
• Operate material handling equipment to transport inventory throughout the facility.
• Support production by issuing and staging materials as needed.
• Stage and load outbound trailers with proper weight distribution.
• Maintain labeling, FIFO rotation, and organization of storage areas.
• Scan and track material movements in the warehouse management system.
• Perform cycle counts and participate in inventories; investigate discrepancies.
• Process shipping/receiving paperwork accurately.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mars, Incorporated in North Kansas City is hiring a Material Handler for our climate-controlled plant. You will manage inbound materials, operate forklifts, and move goods to staging areas while ensuring accuracy and food safety.

Join a supportive team on a day shift with a 2-2-3 rotating schedule (6:00 AM–6:30 PM). You will perform counts, paperwork, and collaborate with production, receiving, shipping, and quality teams to maintain safe, efficient operations.