Material Handler

Tennant; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Freight Material Handler, where your skills in warehousing and customer service will drive productivity. In this dynamic role, you'll operate powered equipment to ensure orders are accurately picked, packed, and loaded for shipment. With a commitment to safety and efficiency, you'll contribute to a cleaner, healthier world while enjoying competitive benefits from day one. If you're ready to take on a fast-paced position and make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of experience in material handling or shipping.
• Demonstrated skills necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered forklift and material handling equipment.
• Pick, pack, and load materials accurately in a warehouse.
• Maintain equipment and perform safety checks.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Attention to Detail

Shipping and Receiving

Inventory Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

RF Device

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Freight Material Handler
Bring your unique skillsets in warehousing, customer service and people skills to help drive company productivity. As a Freight Material Handler, you will work with a team to pick, pack, and load orders to send overseas and on freight. In this role you’ll need to pay attention to detail, to ensure the correct part and number is picked, packed, and delivered to our customers.If you are self-driven, have experience in Shipping, you are comfortable with numbers, and looking for a fast-paced position that utilizes power industrial equipment, then this is the role for you. Our benefits start on day one!

*Please submit a resume or input your experience/work history in the application, otherwise you will not be considered for this position.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate powered forklift truck, Reach truck, and other material handling equipment.
• Use production paperwork to locate, pick, and pack materials in a warehouse environment.
• Maintain equipment in good operating order, following power industrial equipment guidelines and completing start-of-shift inspection checklist.
• Perform housekeeping and 5S to keep the department clean, safe, and well organized.
• Identify problems or potential safety hazards and recommends resolutions.
• Perform warehouse transactions.
• Focus on continuous improvements of material handling processes.
• You need to be available to work 10 hour shifts andovertime on Weekends.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months to 2 years relatedexperience as a Material Handler, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory, or Shipping Clerk.
• Demonstrated skills necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Possessa valid driver’s license.
• Previous experience in SAP, RF Device, and Warehouse Management preferred.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Routinely bends and lifts up to 40 pounds individually
• Works in multiple positions during a shift
• Ability to stand for a 10-hour shift

ENVRINOMENTAL EXPOSURES:

• Routinely and regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to hot conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to non-toxic fumes.
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasionallyexposed to oil, grease, gasoline, dust, metal particles and sharp-edged materials.

SAFETY REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be able to wear safety glasses, steel toed shoes, and cut resistant gloves.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $29,100 - 45,760 Annualized
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits
Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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