Material Handler - 1st Shift

kdc/one; Manitowoc, Milwaukee (WI, WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Material Handler to join their Warehouse team. This role involves crucial responsibilities such as unloading and loading trucks, managing inventory movements, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. Candidates should be comfortable operating forklifts and have basic computer and math skills. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will be valued and make a real impact in a dynamic setting. If you're ready to take on this rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience is required.
• Some warehouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load trucks, move materials to and from bin locations.
• Perform physical counts of inventory and adhere to established procedures.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Basic computer skills

Math skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Computer

Scale

Drum handlers

Job description

kdc/one Northern Labs, 5800 West Dr, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America Req #4523

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The KDC/ONE team is made up of the best in the business. Our diverse and evolving workforce thrives in our environment of constant teamwork and collaboration. Join us today!

Job Title: Material Handler

Reports To: SC Manager, Shipping Supervisor, Warehouse Shift Leader

Job category: Individual contributor ☒ Management ☐

Division:

Department: Warehouse

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

Responsible for material movements within Warehouse Department including loading trucks, unloading trucks or internal movements between Production and storage locations.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Unload trucks.
• Load trucks.
• Move materials to and from bin locations.
• Access computer to enter or view inventory movements.
• Perform physical counts of inventory.
• Rotation of stock as needed.
• Adhere to established procedures for identifying/marking materials.
• Some positions required to take samples of raw materials for quality purposes.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Change forklift batteries as required.
• Exercise safe material handling techniques.
• Notify supervisor of any mechanical issues or failures.

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Some warehouse experience a plus.
• Basic computer skills and math skills.
• Read, write and speak basic English language

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Forklift certification or obtain upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or touch; reach above shoulders; and talk or hear up to 1/3 of the time.
• Use foot/feet to operate machine 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Sit 2/3 and more of the time.
• Up to 50 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 1/3 of the time, including push/pull motion.
• Transfer of boxes/bags from one pallet to another, or from trailer to pallet.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Dept perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial

relationships).

• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Forklift 2/3 and more of the time.
• Computer, scale and drum handlers up to 1/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED:

• Work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outdoor weather conditions up to 1/3 of the time.
• Safety (steel-toe) shoes required.
• Safety glasses required.
• Miscellaneous PPE as required.
• Gloves and respirators required for samplers
• kdc/one Northern Labs, 5800 West Dr, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America