Material Handler - 1st Shift

Brunswick Corporation; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

401k

Wellbeing program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation’s Mercury Marine division in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is hiring a Support Tech II to join a fast‑paced, safety‑driven manufacturing team. You will operate sit‑down and stand‑up forklifts, support lineside delivery, and help replenish parts across machining, coating and assembly areas to meet daily production goals.

The role emphasizes 5S+1 discipline, quality and productivity activities, and teamwork across multiple warehouses.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive material delivery equipment in a manufacturing environment. Training and certification provided.
• Prior forklift experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus but not required.
• Prior warehouse experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Forklift operators deliver large parts to various operations across Plant 15 with safety rules and 5S+1 principles.
• Lineside operators deliver small parts using powered carts and Kanban system, supporting assembly operations.
• Shipping/receiving/warehouse duties include replenishment and movement of parts to/from offsite warehouses, following 5S+1 principles and quality activities.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Kanban

Tools

Mercury material flow systems

Job description

Are you ready for what’s next?

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. We believe “Next Never Rests™” and take pride in offering growth and development opportunities to our employees, across the globe.

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality

Position Overview

As a Support Tech II, you will join a dynamic team of the company's winning culture by supporting the Mercury Marine values of: Integrity, Customer Centricity, Product & Service Leadership, Sustainability, and Employee Engagement through the production of high quality inboard and outboard marine engines.

Essential Functions

The Support Tech II job class includes a variety of roles. These include operating a forklift supporting various manufacturing operations (machining, coating, assembly, shipping, receiving, and warehouse). The job class also includes lineside delivery roles which are responsible for delivering small parts to the point of use on the assembly lines. There are also a variety of warehouse roles including receiving, shipping, and warehouse operations. These roles use both forklifts and narrow aisle lift trucks to support various manufacturing operations.

Daily tasks include indirect support of manufacturing operations for large and small part replenishment to the various machining cells, coating operations, and assembly lines. Equipment used to support manufacturing include sit down and stand-up forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts, powered delivery carts, and some manual lifting devices. Support Tech II employees are expected to participate in daily 5S+1 activities maintaining a clean and organized work area to promote a safe work environment.

Support Tech II roles are critical to our company’s success as they keep parts in front of the various manufacturing functions throughout the plant helping to meet daily production goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Forklift Operators – Delivery of large parts utilizing a powered industrial truck to various operations throughout Plant 15. Operators work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment utilizing radio communication and Mercury’s material replenishment system to deliver parts throughout the plant as requested to meet daily production needs. All drivers are expected to follow plant safety rules while maintaining a clean and organized work area utilizing 5S+1 principles. Operators will be required to support various quality and productivity activities on an as needed basis.

Lineside Operators – Delivery of small parts utilizing powered delivery carts and tow behind wagons to various assembly operations. Operators work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment utilizing a Kanban system and Mercury’s material replenishment system to replenish parts using lean methodology. All drivers are expected to follow plant safety rules while maintaining a clean and organized work area utilizing 5S+1 principles. Operators will be required to support various quality and productivity activities on an as needed basis.

Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse Operations – Replenishment of parts utilizing a variety of equipment to/from our offsite warehouses to support daily manufacturing functions. Operators work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment using a variety of communication means to move parts to/from our offsite warehouses and throughout or main assembly plant. Responsibilities include receiving parts from our offsite warehouses utilizing Mercury’s material flow systems, shipping excess parts to our offsite warehouses, and maintaining markets to support internal delivery needs. All employees are expected to follow plant safety rules while maintaining a clean and organized work area utilizing 5S+1 principles. Operators will be required to support various quality and productivity activities on an as needed basis.

Experience and Skills

Ability to drive material delivery equipment is a manufacturing environment, training and certification will be provided. Prior forklift experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus but not required. Prior warehouse experience is a plus but not required. General computer skills will be required for all Support Tech II jobs, training will be provided for the systems used within our operations. Prior experience using a Kanban delivery system is a plus but not required.

The hiring rate for this position is $26.49, hourly.

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k, Health Savings Account (with company contribution), wellbeing program, product purchase discounts, and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Mercury Marine

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury & Quicksilver® parts and oils. More information is available at MercuryMarine.com.

Next is Now!

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

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