Material Handler - $18.00/hr. Day and night shift positions open

Atkore; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Atkore in Pendleton, Oregon is seeking a Material Handler to assist packaging finished pipe, perform quality checks, and support production on day and night shifts. The role focuses on accurate counting, crate preparation, and proper use of forklifts and pallet jacks.

Responsibilities include weighing and moving finished products, cutting crate boards, processing regrind, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment while adhering to PPE guidelines and plant safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Good understanding of basic math for counting and calculations.
• High attention to detail, time management, and organization.
• Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Package finished pipe in crate quantities and perform quality checks.
• Weigh and transport finished product.
• Cut crate boards to proper lengths.
• Process regrind and maintain cleanliness of production and storage areas.
• Follow plant safety rules and wear PPE (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, gloves).
• Proficient with material handling devices including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Basic math

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Banders

Nail guns

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Banders

Nail guns

Job description

Material Handler - $18.00/hr. (Day & Night shifts open)

Sun-Mon-Tues Every other Wednesday 6pm to 6am or 6am to 6pm

Thurs-Fri-Sat Every other Wednesday 6pm to 6am or 6am to 6pm

Who we are looking for:

We are currently searching for a Material Handler to be based out of Pendleton location Reporting to the Shift Lead, the Material Handler’s primary focus will be to package finished pipe in proper crate quantities. Make sure Quality checks are being done on a regular basis and making sure customers get a quality product.

What you’ll do:

Additional Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Extrusion
  • Confirm product with schedule
  • Assist with Quality Control duties
    • Monitor saw cuts
    • Pipe length
    • Bell fit
    • Print line confirmation
    • Chamfer/Bevel
    • Reference line spacing
  • Weigh and transport finished product
  • Cut crate boards to proper lengths
  • Process regrind
  • Other
    • Perform maintenance and cleanup for production and storage areas.
    • Know and follow plant safety rules and wear proper PPE (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, and gloves)
    • Able to prioritize tasks and anticipate needs in order to effectively manage time in order to accomplish all tasks
    • Proficient with all material handling and packaging devices including forklifts, pallet jacks, banders, and nail guns.

What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma, or equivalent strongly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Good understanding of basic math required for quick and accurate counting and calculations
• High attention to detail, accuracy, time management, and organization
• Shows initiative
• Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner
• Must be able to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment
• Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Understand our Safety Culture
• understand the basic duties of your job
• understand what you need to do to get promoted.

Who we are:

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $18.00/hr. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits Are Subject To Vesting And Eligibility Requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.