Material Handler

Rea Magnet Wire Corp; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rea Magnet Wire Corp in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Material Handler to support production by delivering stock, moving reels, and handling shipping/receiving tasks. The role uses a forklift to ensure smooth operations and accurate material flow.

The position requires 2+ years of manufacturing experience, a HS diploma (or GED), and forklift operation capability. New pay scales start at $22.00/hour, with increases at 90 days and 1 year, and a traditional night shift schedule (7:00 PM–7:00 AM).

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent manufacturing experience; total 3 years in related roles.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of safety, distribution and manufacturing best practices.
• Mechanical hands-on experience with basic hand tools and measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Supply machines with stock wire on a timely basis.
• Operate forklift to move finished wire and pallets; weigh, label, and palletize as needed.
• Move reels manually and with forklift; unload scrap and empty trash as required.
• Receive items, process paperwork, and route to correct areas.
• Pull orders and verify loads against paperwork.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety knowledge

Basic hand tools

Measuring devices

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Stand-up forklift

Job description

Material Handler

Hourly Laborers & Helpers Fort Wayne, IN, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $22.00 To $22.85 Hourly

Join Our Team as a Material Handler

Schedule: 2-2-3 D shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) .

At Rea Magnet Wire, we don't just produce magnet wire - we are PO WERING WHAT'S NEXT. If you're experienced in operating safely, quality production, and driving process improvements, we want you on our team!

Ready to take the next step?

New Start Pay:

• $22.00/hour
• $22.50/hour at 90 days
• $22.85 /hour at 1 year

Position Summary

Uses forklift to deliver and remove supply and finished wire, packaging materials, scrap boxes, and other items used in the production process. Perform shipping and receiving operations, including delivery of items to appropriate areas and placing pallets and reels into a high-bay racking system.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assure machines are properly supplied with stock wire by delivering on a timely basis
• Use forklift to remove finished wire; weigh, label, palletize and band as needed; place into racking system as needed
• Use stand-up forklift as needed
• Manually move and turn reels as needed
• Remove scrap to appropriate areas; weigh and label as needed/empty trash dumpsters
• Receive items, process paperwork, and deliver to appropriate areas
• Maintain packaging inventories in plant
• Pull orders from inventory, including manually moving individual reels from pallet to pallet
• Verify loads to be shipped against paperwork

Position Specifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Manufacturing Experience: At least 2 years of recent mfg. experience and a total of 3 years of related experience in total
• High School Diploma - GED
• Knowledge of safety, distribution, and manufacturing best practices
• Mechanical and hands-on experience with basic hand tools and measuring devices, verified through work history and references.
• We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic, reliability, and a demonstrated commitment to professional growth in a manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for candidates demonstrating consistent work history
• Preference for candidates with warehouse/forklift certification

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Vet/Disability Employer

Job Type:Full-time

Pay:$19.00 - $22.85 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Employee discount
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule

• 12-hr shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting to operate forklift in a manufacturing environment on uneven concrete floor
• Frequent climbing on and off forklifts
• Frequent standing to operate stand-up lift
• Frequent bending at waist to band and palletize
• Moderate lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Frequent rolling of reels weighing up to 300# from one pallet to another