Material Handler

nVent; Pittsburg (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including volunteer time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Material Handler at our Pittsburg facility to move, track, and stage materials for production and shipping. You will use manual processes and equipment, maintain inventory records, and ensure safe storage and efficient material flow.

The role requires 2–4 years in a manufacturing or warehouse setting, forklift experience with certification, and a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy. Weekend shifts (Fri–Sun, 6 am–6 pm) may apply, with comprehensive benefits and career

Qualifications

• Move, load, and transport materials between storage areas, production floors, and loading docks using hand tools or material-handling equipment.
• Read work orders to determine material needs, assignments, and priorities.
• Monitor inventory levels, maintain storage areas, and ensure materials are protected and properly staged.
• Maintain and update inventory records and databases manually or using computer systems.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Create work instructions and support training for junior material handlers.
• Coordinate material flow to support production schedules and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Move, load, and transport materials between storage areas, production floors, and loading docks using hand tools or material-handling equipment.
• Read work orders to determine material needs, assignments, and priorities.
• Monitor inventory levels, maintain storage areas, and ensure materials are protected and properly staged.
• Maintain and update inventory records and databases manually or using computer systems.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Create work instructions and support training for junior material handlers.
• Coordinate material flow to support production schedules and operational efficiency.

Skills

Read work orders

Inventory control

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Inventory software

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.

As a Material Handler at our Pittsburg facility, you will be responsible for moving, tracking, and staging materials to support production and shipping operations, using both manual processes and material handling equipment. The position monitors inventory, maintains accurate records, and ensures materials are stored safely and efficiently.

Weekend (Full Time): Friday - Sunday 6 am - 6 pm

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Move, load, and transport materials, freight, and products between storage areas, production floors, and loading docks using hand tools or material‑handling equipment

• Read work orders to determine material needs, assignments, and priorities

• Monitor inventory levels, maintain storage areas, and ensure materials are protected and properly staged

• Maintain and update inventory records and databases manually or using computer systems

• Operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment in accordance with safety guidelines

• Create work instructions and support training for junior material handlers

• Coordinate material flow to support production schedules and operational efficiency

YOU HAVE:

• High school diploma or GED.

• 2-4 years of Experience handling materials in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.

• Experience operating forklifts and other material‑handling equipment (forklift certification required prior to operation) .

• Strong understanding of inventory control and material flow processes

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Ability to read work orders and follow established procedures.

• Strong attention to safety, organization, and productivity.

• Team members must be able to safely perform a range of physical activities, including standing and walking for extended periods, with frequent use of hands for tasks requiring dexterity and grip.

• Roles may require frequent bending, kneeling, and maintaining balance, with occasional climbing or repositioning to support production needs.

• This position is classified as medium work, requiring the ability to lift, carry, or move materials up to 50 lbs occasionally, 30 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs consistently.

• Employees must be able to effectively communicate, hear, and visually assess work to ensure quality, safety, and accuracy in a manufacturing environment.

• Work is performed in a manufacturing setting that may not be climate-controlled and can include exposure to varying temperatures. nVent is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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 & 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.