Material Handler

ManpowerGroup; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Opportunity in food production

Supportive team environment

No Sundays

Competitive pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Material Handler in Ephrata, PA, for 2nd shift. The role ensures efficient material flow, receiving, storing, transferring, staging, and inventory control to support production. Requires safe operation of forklifts and dependability in handling pallets and shipments.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, inventory reporting, and adherence to GMP/HACCP and PPE guidelines. This full-time position offers a competitive $17.00/hr pay and opportunities for growth in the

Qualifications

• Operates forklifts and material-handling equipment safely.
• Verifies incoming/outgoing shipments accuracy and condition.
• Loads/unloads trucks with care to prevent damage.
• Reports damaged or nonconforming goods promptly.
• Performs daily equipment inspections.
• Rotates inventory using FIFO method.
• Picks and stages customer orders with RF scanners.
• Supports cycle counts and annual audits.
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment following PPE and safety rules.
• Adheres to GMP/HACCP and food-safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Safely move materials between storage areas, production lines, and trucks.
• Ensure accurate receiving, shipping, and inventory control of goods.
• Support production by providing timely material availability.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipments verification

Loading/unloading

Inventory reports

Equipment inspections

FIFO inventory

RF scanner picking

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Title: Material Handler/

Location: Ephrata, PA

Pay Range: $17.00/hr

Shifts: 2nd shift

What's the Job?

• The Material Handler plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of materials within the plant and warehouse. This position is responsible for the accurate receiving, shipping, storing, transferring, staging, and inventory control of all goods and products. The Material Handler supports production operations by ensuring that materials are available as needed, while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

What's Needed?

• Safely operates forklifts and other material-handling equipment to move pallets and products between storage areas, production lines, and trucks.


• Verifies the accuracy, condition, and quantity of all incoming and outgoing shipments.


• Assists with loading and unloading trucks, ensuring proper handling to prevent product damage.


• Reports damaged or nonconforming goods promptly to management.


• Performs daily equipment inspections (pre- and post-shift) to ensure vehicles and tools are safe and operational.


• Rotates inventory using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method to maintain product quality and compliance.


• Picks and stages customer orders using RF scanners and prepares materials for production as directed.


• Supports inventory control processes, including cycle counts, monthly reconciliations, and annual audits.


• Provides accurate and timely reporting of inventory levels and product shortages.


• Maintains an organized and safe work environment in compliance with housekeeping and hygiene standards.


• Adheres to company safety practices, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Follows all food safety, legality, and quality guidelines such as GMPs, HACCP, product integrity standards, food security, and plant security protocols.


• Represents the company in a professional manner when interacting with drivers, vendors, and external personnel.


• Reports equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, or operational issues to the Warehouse Manager.


• Performs other duties as assigned to support warehouse and plant operations.

What's in it for me?

• Full-time employment with potential for permanent placement


• Opportunity to gain experience in the food production industry


• Supportive team environment


• Consistent work schedule with no Sundays


• Competitive pay rate

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans


• Dental Plan


• Supplemental Life Insurance


• Short Term Disability Insurance


• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:

Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.