Material Handler

Valto Engineered Materials; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Valto, Inc is seeking a Material Handler in Channahon, IL to receive, inspect, and move raw materials to production, ensuring accurate inventory and safe handling. The role requires forklift use and adherence to safety standards, with 2–5 years of related experience.

The position offers hourly pay of $23–$25 and requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to manufacturing efficiency are included.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in warehouse, receiving, shipping, or material handling.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain/maintain it.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, count, and unload incoming materials to ensure accuracy.
• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment to transport and store materials.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and transactions.
• Maintain 5S and safe storage practices; support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate shipping orders from processing to loading.
• Handle RGAs and related claims.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Receiving

Shipping

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS

Job description

Full Time

Channahon, IL, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly

With over 70 years of innovative products and services, Valto, Inc is the world's leading provider of FRP composite panels. Our lightweight composite products deliver unsurpassed strength and durability; and we continue to pioneer next level performance in building materials, recreational vehicles, and transportation. We deliver quality products that perform in demanding environments.

Valto is seeking a Material Handler is responsible for receiving, unloading, inspecting, storing, and distributing raw materials and inventory needed to support manufacturing operations. This role ensures inventory accuracy, proper material handling, warehouse organization, and timely delivery of materials to production while maintaining safety, quality, and inventory control standards.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of warehouse, receiving, shipping, inventory control, or material handling experience, with strong forklift skills, inventory management knowledge, and a commitment to safety, accuracy, and operational efficiency. Experience working with warehouse management systems and supporting manufacturing operations is preferred.

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

• Receive, inspect, count, and unload incoming materials and shipments to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with receiving procedures.
• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment to transport, store, and issue materials throughout the facility.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, inventory transactions, warehouse organization, and material tracking activities.
• Maintain warehouse housekeeping, 5S standards, and safe storage practices while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Coordinate shipping orders from initial processing through final loading.
• Handle returned goods authorizations (RGAs) and related claims.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; some college coursework is a plus.
• 2-5 years of warehouse, receiving, shipping, inventory control, logistics, or material handling experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or the ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control principles, and material handling procedures.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems and inventory tracking processes.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes bonus eligibility and a competitive benefits program. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 11 Paid Holidays.

For this role, we anticipate paying $23-$25 an hour. Placement within the range considers experience, skills, and internal equity.

Valto, Inc complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), and the Illinois Human Rights Act, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law.

Valto, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities at any time based on business needs.

Nothing in this job description creates an employment contract, express or implied. Employment remains at will where permitted by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.