Material Handler

Volvo Penta; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Competitive retirement savings plan

Volvo Group University

Job summary

Volvo Penta is seeking a Material Handler for the Lexington Production Plant to move materials, load and unload items, and ensure accurate material tracking. You will work with a team to support efficient production and safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1–3 years in manufacturing, and at least 2 years forklift experience. Fluency in English is essential for communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years forklift experience.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs and operate RF scanning system.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and transport finished or unfinished products, parts, equipment and supplies.
• Operate forklift to move materials between warehouse and production areas.
• Input transactions in Material Tracking System accurately and timely.
• Inspect incoming/outgoing items for condition and quantity.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

English fluency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Material Tracking System

RF scanning

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Are you looking for a great place to work? Join us at Volvo Penta
This is your chance to join a world-leading company in sustainable power solutions-Volvo Penta Marine Products,LLC. is a global supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications. As part ofour team, you'll be working with a diverse group of highly-skilled professionals who enjoy what they do and appreciate our culture, benefits, diversity and community involvement.
What is the Job?
We are seeking to add a Material Handler to our team in our Lexington Production Plant. This role you will be responsible for loading, unloading, and transporting finished or unfinished products, parts, equipment, and supplies throughout the entire manufacturing facility as well as input transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
Some Of Your Core Responsibilities Will Include
Operate a forklift to remove and transport raw material, finished material or other supplies from the designatedwarehouse areas, storage areas or various manufacturing departments.
Remove all material from the forklift or transportation equipment and place it into designated work area parts binetc.
Inspect as required all incoming and outgoing items for condition, quantity, and identification.
Must operate our Material Tracking Computer System to both ship and receive products and parts.
Must be able to lift 75lbs.
Ability to learn RF scanning system to receive and transfer part
Education And Experience
This position requires the following:
High school graduate or equivalent required.
1-3 years experience in manufacturing environment
At least 2 years forklift experience.
You May Have What It Takes for This Exciting Role…
We are looking for a resourceful and responsible individual to assist in the movement of materials to support production. The candidate we are looking for should be keen on teamwork, ability to meet deadlines, attention to detail and time management. In addition, excellent communication and basic mathematical skills are necessary as is the need for fluency in speaking and writing English to communicate successfully with internal and external stakeholders.
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $18.38 - $24.87/ hour, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who We Are And What We Believe In
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.