Material Handler

Johns Manville; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Manville in Vonore, Tennessee, is hiring a Material Handler to manage the movement of raw and finished goods. The successful candidate will operate fork trucks and maintain accurate records of materials, ensuring a safe work environment.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, and offers a competitive hourly wage along with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 months related experience preferred.
• Computer skills: Knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

• Moves, loads, and unloads materials and supplies.
• Operates fork truck to load/unload shipments.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work areas.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Material Handler

Department

Physical Distribution

Reports To

Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt

Compensation

Base hourly rate: $28.96

Position Summary

Moves, loads, and unloads raw, in‑process, finished goods and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses safe working practices and reports hazardous conditions at all times.
• Operates fork truck to remove rolls or boxes to store in proper warehouse location.
• Loads truck with finished goods, according to orders, using fork truck, fork truck attachments, hand trucks, dollies or manually as required.
• Unloads raw, in‑process, packaging or finished materials and supplies as directed and transports to proper storage areas.
• Uses two computerized systems to ship product: a barcode system that translates scanned information into a detailed pack list; SAP System to enter customer and product details for shipment and billing. Restart systems after shutdown as needed.
• Counts, verifies, and keeps records of materials loaded, unloaded or transferred within the plant by computer or manually.
• Prepares material for shipment by packing, banding, stenciling, stretch wrapping, weighing, etc.
• Inspects mobile equipment prior to use and performs preventative maintenance work such as checking and filling with oil, water, fuel, etc. (must be able to lift fuel cylinder).
• Operates power sweeper to clean designated areas; sweeps and shovels materials as needed.
• Drives truck or car to make pick‑up deliveries on occasion.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Reports time and production as directed.
• Empties scrap containers into proper disposal containers as needed.
• Unloads scrap bales from baler and stores for scrap disposal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Analytical: Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Design: Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving: Works well in group problem‑solving situations.
• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise.
• Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; keeps emotions under control; remains open to new ideas.
• Oral Communication: Listens and gets clarification; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; reads and interprets written information.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness; supports team success.
• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cost Consciousness: Conserve organizational resources.
• Diversity: Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; maintains integrity and ethical conduct.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgement: Makes timely decisions; supports reasoning for decisions.
• Motivation: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; takes calculated risks.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism: Approaches others tactfully; reacts well under pressure; respects all.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports unsafe conditions.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility; keeps commitments.
• Initiative: Volunteers and takes independent actions.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; generates suggestions for improvement.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination.
• Language Skills: Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; writes simple correspondence; presents information to customers, clients, and colleagues.
• Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units; computes rate, ratio, and percent; interprets bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Applies common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; solves problems with several concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of SAP.

Physical Demands

Regular use of hands, fingers, arms; frequent standing, walking, occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling. Occasionally lifts/moves up to 50 pounds. Requires close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus. Must be physically able to perform essential job functions.

Work Environment

Fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, vibration, wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, electrical shock, radiation. Loud noise levels.

Benefits

• Health benefits: comprehensive medical plans, dental plan, vision plan, wellness program, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
• Basic life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance program, business travel accident coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death/dismemberment insurance.
• Tax saving accounts: health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, dependent care spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & EEO Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/affirmative action employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance‑abuse testing.