Material Handler

Krugerfamilyindustries; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Family Industries in North America seeks a Material Handler to receive, store, and distribute materials, tools, and products. You will support a continuous flow of operations and maintain accurate data entry and documentation.

The role requires basic math skills, forklift operation training, and clear communication to coordinate with shifts and supervisors. A high school diploma is preferred and prior related experience is a plus; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; no advanced degree required.
• 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products.
• Sort materials by size, type, style, color, or product code and place on racks or bins.
• Communicate unresolved issues to supervisor and relay order status or special orders.
• Operate a forklift to move materials safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with company standards and policies.
• Perform physical audits, investigate inventory discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Compile documentation from customer specifications and ensure accuracy.
• Clean and organize applicable work areas and maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain knowledge of daily computer systems used for inventory and transactions.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and follow shift schedules.
• Follow Versatility Chart and company procedures; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Skills

Basic Math Skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase.

Material Handler

Summary

Receives, stores, and distributes material, tools, equipment, and products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform daily functions in an accurate and expedited fashion to maintain an efficient and continuous flow of materials, parts, assemblies and/or produce goods between departments. This includes data entry and transactional documentation.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Communicate unresolved issues identified during the shift to the department supervisor and order status and/or special-order requirements to oncoming shift personnel.
• Operates a lift truck to move materials in accordance with the stated safety guidelines.
• Contributes to ensuring continued compliance to company standards.
• Performs physical audits, investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies.
• Compiles documentation from customer specifications.
• Cleans and organizes applicable work areas.
• Maintains a working knowledge of daily computer system(s).
• Maintains a safe and orderly general facility appearance.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Follows the applicable Versatility Chart.
• Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements as well as company policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school or equivalent education preferred. No advanced degree is required. Minimum of one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The use of basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions are required.

Ability to complete the in-house fork truck operation course and obtain an appropriate license is required.

KFI is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a direct-hire opportunity with KFI. KFI is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.