Material Handler

NFI Industries; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NFI Industries in Joliet, Illinois, is seeking a Material Handler responsible for moving materials and finished goods within the facility. Candidates should have a High School Diploma/GED and be physically capable of standing/walking for up to 12 hours and lifting 50 lbs. Responsibilities include loading products, stacking pallets, and maintaining a clean work area. The role offers a competitive salary of $18.00 per hour, along with benefits including medical, dental, and 401k.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching.
• Available to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manually or using hand truck performs various material handling duties.
• Manually loads finished product on pallet or hand truck.
• Ensures the work area is safe, clean, and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift and/or pull 50 lbs

Standing/walking for long hours

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Job description

Overview

The Material Handler is responsible for manually or by hand truck moving materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated places in the facility or onto trucks. Position typically reports to the Warehouse Supervisor or Lead.

Responsibilities

• Manually or using hand truck performs various material handling duties in the facility.
• Manually loads finished product on pallet or hand truck.
• Stacks skids or pallets in designated areas.
• Provides cleaning services, as necessary, including sweeping floors, cleaning offices and removal of trash in proper containers or designated areas.
• Performs other related tasks to keep the work area safe, clean and organized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
• Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs without restriction.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Walking in the distribution center and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer
• Must have attention to detail

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

We are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $18.00 - 18.00. NFI takes into consideration applicants’ qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.

Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.