Material Handler

Coldspring; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Optical/Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Coldspring is seeking an employee to unload shot-saw cars and load multiple automated finish lines with granite slabs per production needs. You will identify cracks, move slabs safely, and mark each slab with job numbers and finish types, ensuring accurate placement for production.

This full-time role requires forklift operation, crane awareness, and meticulous inventory handling. You will work indoors and outdoors, follow safety protocols, and support color matching and ticketing processes in a

Qualifications

• Must obtain forklift certification (training provided)
• Ability to read work orders/production tickets and read a tape measure (imperial/metric)
• General math skills and problem solving to maintain production flow
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changing tasks

Responsibilities

• Unload shot-saw cars and load automated finish lines with correct granite slabs
• Mark slabs with job numbers and finish types
• Coordinate color matching from multiple blocks with Stock Coordinator
• Inspect slabs to ensure size and quality per tickets
• Operate forklift to move granite stones; enter inventory in the JDE system
• Scan and look up inventory in JDE; apply production tickets to slabs
• Work indoors and outdoors; adhere to safety protocols

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Read tape measure

Basic math

Time management

Problem solving

Safety protocols

Tools

JDE system

Job description

Description

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 5am -3:30pm & Friday: 5am - 10am; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

JOB SUMMARY: This role is responsible for unloading the shot saw cars and loading multiple automated finish lines with the correct granite slabs based on production needs.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Monitor the condition of slabs by identifying location of cracks and breaks, ensuring they can be safely handled and moved.
• Load stones into correct face finishing line as required per job specifications.
• Mark each stone slab with the job number and type of finish.
• Locate stone that is stored outside for production use.
• Coordinate set up of color matching from multiple blocks with the Stock Coordinator.
• Manage excess physical inventory of slabs.
• Inspect slab to confirm that it will meet the size requirements of the production ticket.
• Bundle stone to be stored outside.
• Operate forklift to move granite stones and slabs as needed; requires getting in and out of the forklift multiple times per shift.
• Scan granite stone and slabs into JDE system to maintain inventory records.
• Understand and utilize the color flagging system to determine work priority.
• Apply production tickets to granite slabs according to customer requirements.
• Drill and retag slab inventory when necessary.
• Use scanners and computer to look up inventory in the JDE system.
• Will work indoors and outdoors.

Requirements

• Must obtain forklift certification (training and certification provided by Coldspring for all employees who may be required to operate a forklift).
• Ability to judge distances, heights, weights and surroundings (machines, personnel and other vehicles) to safely operate crane.
• General knowledge of stone tolerances to ensure safe movement of stone within the production areas.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production.
• Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency.
• Mechanically inclined.
• General math skills.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.
• Work as a self-motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross-train as needed.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320-685-4681 or email Karissa at [e-mail] for assistance.

COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY.

Coldspring is an Affirmittive Action Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This is a representation of the position's entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual's skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.