Material Handler

nVent; Hitchcock (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking warehouse associates to receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments. You will use forklifts and material handling equipment, organize storage, and prepare items for shipment while maintaining safety and inventory control.

The role requires forklift certification within a week, experience with WMS, and the ability to work overtime as needed in a fast-paced environment. You’ll join a global company focused on reliable, inventive electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling equipment.
• Skilled in operating forklifts, using WMS, and performing stock audits.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 1 week to operate motorized equipment safely.
• Ability to work voluntary / mandatory overtime as business dictates.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal & written instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments against purchase orders and receipts.
• Safely load and unload materials from trucks and containers.
• Organize and store materials with proper inventory control.
• Use material handling equipment to move materials within warehouse/production area.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow safety guidelines.
• Prepare materials for shipment with packing, labeling, and documentation.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of hazardous materials per safety regs.
• Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to prioritize orders.
• Assist in unloading shipments and verify quantity and condition.
• Participate in cycle counts, stock rotations, and inventory control activities.
• Report discrepancies, damages, or safety concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain equipment and report malfunctions or damage.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by logistics/warehouse manager.

Skills

Forklift operation

WMS software

Stock audits

Inventory management

Overtime allowed

Follow instructions

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments against purchase orders and delivery receipts.
• Safely load and unload materials from trucks and containers.
• Organize and store materials in appropriate locations, ensuring easy access and proper inventory control.
• Use material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors) to move materials within the warehouse or production area.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, following safety guidelines to prevent accidents or injuries.
• Prepare materials for shipment by packing, labeling, and ensuring all necessary documentation is included.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, following all applicable safety regulations.
• Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to prioritize orders and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Assist in the unloading of incoming shipments and verify the quantity and condition of materials.
• Participate in cycle counts, stock rotations, and other inventory control activities.
• Report any discrepancies, damages, or safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions or damage to supervisors.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by the logistics or warehouse manager.

YOU HAVE:

• Previous experience in or with warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling equipment.
• Skills in operating forklifts, using warehouse management software (WMS), and performing stock audits.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 1 week to operate motorized equipment and all types of forklifts safely.
• Ability to work voluntary / mandatory overtime as business dictates.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal & written instructions provided by ECM training lead, department lead & department supervisor.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands: lifting heavy materials (up to 50 lbs), standing for extended periods, working in varying temperatures, and working in a fast‑paced environment.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry‑leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well‑being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full‑time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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