Material Handler

City of Lincoln; South Carolina; On-site; USD 33,062 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Kinze is seeking a Material Handler to support production by efficiently retrieving products and maintaining accurate inventory. Responsibilities include loading, unloading, staging, and palletizing while ensuring safe forklift operation and data input for inventory accuracy.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s license, forklift certification, and basic computer skills. Prior forklift experience is preferred; strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential to succeed in our fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass lift truck certification.
• Experience running a forklift is preferred.
• Familiarity with barcode equipment preferred.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Must be quality and safety-oriented.
• High attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload pallets and materials.
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Stage and palletize products for production.
• Verify counts and inspect for damage.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Input data via mobile devices for inventory accuracy.
• Wear PPE and follow safety procedures.
• Assist with inventory controls and forklift maintenance.

Skills

Driver's license

Lift truck certification

Forklift experience

Bar code equipment

Basic computer skills

Team work

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Bar code equipment

Job description

• Location 2172 M Avenue,Williamsburg, IA, 52361,United States
• Base Pay $24.25 - $26.75 / Hour
• Job Category Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Hourly
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Position Summary

Our material handlers assist production by efficiently retrieving products while maintaining accurate inventory and storage.

General Duties

• Loading, unloading, and moving pallets and other materials
• Staging and palletizing product to the production line
• Ability to move product via trailers and backing into tight areas
• Lifting product, either on pallets or unpalletized, limit 50 pounds without assistance
• Visually inspect product for damage, verify count of pieces in container, and if parts are required to be painted, verify the parts match Engineering blueprint
• Performing an initial walk-around of the forklift to ensure it is in good working order before operating it, and reporting any problems or irregularities to maintenance (forklift check-in document)
• Safe and efficient operation of forklift and attachments
• Achieve company lift truck certification and perform regular echelon machine maintenance.
• Inputs and retrieves significant data via Mobile to perform all picking, moving, completing tasks, assure transaction are completed accurately for accurate inventory data
• Maintain proper 5S, housekeeping, and safety standards
• Must wear and use all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Responsible for their safety and the safety of others
• Comply with company core values, policies, and legal guidelines

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must pass company lift truck certification
• Experience running a forklift is preferred.
• Familiarity with bar code equipment preferred
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Must work well independently and in a team situation
• Must be quality and safety-oriented
• Must have high attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Ability to compute basic mathematics
• Ability to read, comprehend, follow and apply work instructions and procedures
• Accurate problem identification and solving skills are preferred

Working Conditions

Manufacturing Environment:

• Standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time
• Wearing appropriate PPE and following safety procedures
• May require lifting, pushing, pulling of objects.
• Varying temperatures, depending upon season and machining
• Refer to Functional Job Description for a complete list of physical requirements.

Working Time

• Position may require overtime work as required

Travel

• None to minimal

Kinze provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Summary

For over 60 years, we've taken pride in our products and worked hard to take row crop technology to the next level. We are in constant pursuit of the next big innovation as team members at all levels collaborate to design, build and market the world's finest planters and grain carts. At Kinze we value the people behind our products and work hard to provide an environment that respects and nurtures our employees' talents. We are looking for highly talented professionals who are ready to work in a fast-paced, innovative, and technology-driven company.