Material Handler - 1st Shift - $19.00 - $22.00 (with proven experience)

Harmar; Raymore (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Eight Paid Holidays

Job summary

Harmar is seeking a reliable Material Handler to support assembly lines by pulling parts, scanning inventory, and delivering components to point of use. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and accurate count verification to maintain inventory integrity.

The job involves lifting up to 70 pounds, operating pallet jacks and reach trucks, and a fast-paced environment. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and annual merit increases.

Qualifications

• GED is required; ability to read pick lists in English.
• Experience with power tools and inventory scanning.
• Forklift or willingness to become certified is required.

Responsibilities

• Pull parts per production needs and deliver them to location.
• Use scan gun to track inventory transfers and verify counts.
• Maintain clean, safe warehouse and follow safety rules.
• Assist in stocking and packing for shipment.

Skills

Power tools

Lift up to 70 lbs

Forklift experience

Pallet jack

Inventory scanner

Reach Truck

Team environment

Education

GED

Tools

Handheld scan gun

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

Harmar is a leading manufacturer of stair lifts for the home, residential and commercial vertical platform lifts, wheelchair lifts for automobiles. We are an organization that is inspired by those who are mobility challenged and is driven to create mobility and accessibility products that allow people to go where they want, when they want, how they want. . We say, “We Lift Lives”.

We are looking for an experienced Material Handler to join our growing Team!

We're looking for dependable people who take pride in their work. Every product we build helps improve the independence and quality of life of individuals with mobility challenges. If you're reliable, enjoy working with a team, and want to make a difference every day, we'd love to meet you.

"This is manufacturing. You'll be on your feet, you'll move parts, and you'll work as a team. We've invested in lift assists, cranes, and equipment that reduce heavy lifting, but this is still an active job. If you like staying busy and seeing what you build at the end of the day, you'll probably enjoy it."

Pre-Employment Screening Requirements: Employment with Harmar is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and pre-employment drug screening. Our drug-free workplace policy prohibits THC use, regardless of its legal status under Missouri law.

Job Duties

Pull parts for the assembly lines according to specified production needs. You will be picking items needed off the pick list, verify that all parts are up to standards, correct quantity is pulled, then deliver the parts to the designated location. You will scan the parts from the pull location to the point of use location. You will be lifting 55 pounds regularly.

Requirements

Responsible for pulling parts for departments.

• Read pick list and pull parts, verifying the accuracy of count to maintain inventory integrity.
• Use hand held scan gun for inventory transfers necessary to maintain inventory integrity.
• Alert purchasing agent of missing stock or stock outage
• Working in a team environment
• Able to use a pallet jack
• Working with team members to achieve Harmar’s safety goals.
• Cleaning up of the warehouse floor and throwing trash away at the end of the day.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience using power tools, Ability to lift up to 55 pounds, hands-on computer experience, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Fork lift experience or willing to obtain fork lift

• Achieve the daily scheduled production.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
• Report component part shortages to Supply Chain and Production Manager as soon as they are detected.
• Assess adequacy of component part stocking levels.
• Participate in the coordination of the flow of products throughout the manufacturing process.
• Motivating team members to harness their potentials and work harder for the execution of projects.

Safety:

• Report any unsafe conditions to the Material Supervisor, Production Manager or Director.
• Report any incidents to Material Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Work to correct unsafe conditions upon detection.
• Follow all company safety regulations of job.
• Follow all company safety regulations

Quality:

• To follow all applicable quality standards are rigorously applied and adhered to.
• To produce high-quality products.
• Inspect, audit and verify the quality of manufactured products.
• Maintain high levels of personal quality while manufacturing products.
• Immediately report any product or system quality deficiencies to the Production Manager and the Quality Engineer.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated reliability, strong attendance, and the ability to maintain a consistent work schedule
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screen (including THC).
• Read pick list (English) and pull parts, verifying the accuracy of count to maintain inventory integrity.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds to pack, build and ship pallets.
• Pack product into boxes getting them ready to ship.
• Pull product off the line, build and stack on the pallets.
• Cleaning up of the warehouse floor and throwing away trash and cardboard throughout the day.
• Use handheld scan gun for inventory transfers to maintain inventory integrity.
• Able to use a pallet jack.
• Experience with Reach Truck.
• Certified in forklift or willingness to get certified (this is not a forklift only position >10%).
• Work in a Team environment to achieve Harmar's safety goals.
• Alert purchasing agent of missing stock or stock outage.
• Experience with a warehouse scanner.
• Hands-on computer experience.
• Experience using power tools.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Non-climate-controlled warehouse.
• Stand 10 hours a day.

Education:

• GED

Hours/Pay:

• This is an hourly position - $19.00 + with proven experience and which Materials position hired for.
• Monday - Thursday 6:00 am to 4:30 pm with two/three mandatory overtime Fridays per month.
• Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 pm

Great Benefits:

• $1500 referral bonus after your 90 days of employment.
• Medical, FSA, HSA, Dental, Vision, Maternity/Paternity Leave, STD, LTD, Hospital, Accident, and Critical Insurance after 60 days of full-time employment
• Harmar offers $50,000 Life Insurance first day of employment
• 401(k) matching after 6 months of full-time employment
• Paid Vacation time (80 hours) and Sick/Personal time after 90 days of full-time employment
• Eight Paid Holidays and one Floating Holiday
• Fitness and PPE Reimbursement
• Annual Merit Increases and Bonus Potential in December

Harmar Core Values, these are important to us!:

• Team Players –We lean on each other, are dependable and trustworthy.
• Get stuff Done – We finish the job and possess a strong work ethic
• Can-Do Attitude – A spirit of positivity and flexibility. We go the extra mile
• Genuinely Cares –We are accountable and work to be customer champions.
• Does the Right Thing – Every Time, All the time. No exception, No compromise.
• Embraces Inclusion – We love diversity. Come as you are. We like it that way.

Harmar is a certified Great Place to Work for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. We are recognized for our safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Harmar Mobility is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, orientation, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.