Material Handler — 1st/2nd Shift with Benefits & PTO

Farmers-Union-Industries; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401K match

Job summary

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, doing business as Performance Pet Products in Mitchell, SD, seeks a Material Handler for 1st and 2nd shifts. The role involves forklift operation, inventory handling, shipping document accuracy, and safe work on a production floor.

Starting wage is $20.73/hour with a $2.00 night shift differential, plus regular increases and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and 401K match.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility preferred.
• Experience operating a forklift preferred; capable of passing in-house certifications.
• Able to communicate effectively; accurately record information on shipping documents.
• Able to count accurately and perform basic math with a calculator.
• Ability to perform a safety-sensitive position and work safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down or stand-up forklift to load/unload and store products.
• Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive approved materials.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and paperwork for each tool used.
• Assist in material gathering, order prep, rotation of raw materials, and inventory counts.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas on production floor, loading dock, and warehouse.
• Communicate professionally with internal staff and external visitors.
• Operate yard trucks safely to move and organize trailers as needed.
• Support lab by collecting samples when required and delivering to testing.

Skills

Forklift operation

Effective communication

Accurate record-keeping

Basic math

Safety compliance

Job description

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, doing business as Performance Pet Products in Mitchell, SD, seeks a Material Handler for 1st and 2nd shifts. The role involves forklift operation, inventory handling, shipping document accuracy, and safe work on a production floor.

Starting wage is $20.73/hour with a $2.00 night shift differential, plus regular increases and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and 401K match.