Material Handler

Morgan Olson LLC; Sturgis, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Olson LLC is seeking a Material Handler to locate and deliver materials, supplies, and finished goods to production areas, ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing flow. You will read blueprints and Bills of Material, move items with forklifts or carts, and verify accuracy of loads.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of material handling experience in manufacturing, with emphasis on accuracy, urgency, and safety compliance in a factory setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, bills of material and work orders.
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Accurately locate and deliver materials, supplies, and finished goods to fabrication or assembly areas to avoid production interruptions.
• Read and interpret work orders and Bills of Material to identify materials and locations.
• Transport materials using hand trucks, forklifts, or carts.
• Open containers and verify materials loaded are correct.
• Ensure proper handling and delivery of materials and compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

MORGAN OLSON LLC

Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!

Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description:

Accurately locate and deliver materials, supplies, and finished goods to fabrication or assembly areas in a timely manner to assure that production activities are not interrupted in the work cells and assembly lines.

Essential Functions and Activities:

• Accurately locate and deliver materials, supplies, and finished goods to fabrication or assembly areas in a timely manner to assure that production activities are not interrupted in the work cells and assembly lines.
• Reads and interprets work orders, bills of material, or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved and to what locations.
• Transports materials to or from storage areas or work locations to designated areas using hand trucks, electric tugs, material carts, forklifts, etc.
• Opens containers of purchased products, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer, or other hand tools.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, carts, and shelves by hand.
• Verifies that materials loaded and delivered are correct.
• Reports material discrepancies and/or shortages.
• Operates gas or electric-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices.
• Supports and participates in Morgan Olson’s PPS team efforts.
• Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer-focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
• Responsible for proper handling of hazardous waste.
• Other duties as required.

Physical Requirements/Hazards:

• Job requires extensive standing, lifting, reaching, twisting, and turning to fabricate parts. Lifting will involve material weighing anywhere from several pounds to 50 pounds.
• PPE: Steel toed safety shoes, Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection is always required. Other PPE such as gloves, safety goggles, respirators, etc. may be required depending on the task at hand.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One year of material handling experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, bills of material and work orders
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy and sense of urgency