Material Handler

Kelly Services; Paton Township (IA); On-site; USD 57,698,000 - 78,063,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Material Handler to support operations at John Deere in Paton, IA. The role involves moving material, operating forklifts and conveyors, and preparing shipments. The job emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced production setting.

Pay is $23.69 per hour with first shift hours from 6AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with occasional overtime. No remote work offered. Compliance with safety equipment is required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED, or 1–3 years manufacturing experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good attendance.
• Ability to use basic math and measuring equipment; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, assign locations, store and/or deliver material in the factory.
• Operate power equipment to move material and tools.
• Load, unload, and move material using conveyors and hoists.
• Prepare parts for shipment, label and paperwork, and weigh for transport.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good attendance

Basic math

Safety-conscious

Team and independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklifts

Conveyors

Hand tools

Powered pallet jacks

Job description

Kelly® is looking for a Material Handler to work at John Deere in Paton, IA. Let us help you grow in your career while being a vital part of your community.

Pay

$23.69 per hour

Shift

1st Shift, 6AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Thursday (Overtime possible on Friday, rarely on the weekend.)

Job Details

Work is not closely supervised.

Maintains a safe work environment.

Details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following:

1. Receives, checks, assigns locations, stores and/or delivers material, parts and tools throughout the factory.
2. Operates power driven equipment such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, industrial trucks, etc. to move all types of material, parts, mail, personnel and/or equipment.
3. Operates, hoists, automatic storage/retrieval systems, etc. to load, unload, move, store, and/or deliver material, tools and/or parts.
4. Prepares parts for shipment including picking, packing, verifying quantity, applying shipping labels, completing paperwork, weighing and transporting to loading area and/or loading truck. May build crates or boxes for shipping.
5. Prepares production setup kits, perishable tooling and/or mounts and changes universal tooling per written instructions for production and machine tool operations.
6. Sorts, checks, counts, and/or expedites material, parts and/or tools used in the factory.
7. Receives, identifies, checks for accuracy, determines disposition and/or stores goods returned from dealers, branches and/or customers.
8. Handles cleaning supplies, coolants, fuels, etc. in performance of job.
9. Keeps all necessary and required records for work being performed.
10. Performs other miscellaneous tasks to support other team members.
11. Moves and positions loads.
12. Cleans work area and performs other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.

Types of Machines, Tools and Equipment Used or Operated

Varies by specific duties. Includes but not limited to: automobiles, trucks, forklifts, automatic storage/retrieval systems, and tuggers. Simple gages and checking equipment, production tool sets and universal tooling; computer terminal recording equipment, hand and power trucks and transporters, hoists and conveyors, various hand and power tools.

Physical Requirements

Lifting up-to 35lbs repeatedly

Standing for long periods of time

Bending/Stooping/Walking/kneeling, etc.

Required Safety Equipment

Metatarsal boots, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, and face shield.

Required Skills

1. High School Diploma/GED or equivalent or 1-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
2. A valid driver’s license
3. Good attendance
4. Ability to use basic math to analyze information and measuring equipment
5. Basic computer skills
6. Ability to work safely and efficiently
7. Ability to work with close tolerances
8. Ability to work in a team and independently
9. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instruction and written processes