Material Handler (1st Shift 4x10 Schedule Mon.-Thurs)

Mueller Water Products; Kimball (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with 5% Company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Vacation and parental leave

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. in Kimball, TN seeks a Material Handler for 1st shift (4x10 Mon.-Thu) to support shipping, receiving and inventory control. You will operate PITs, unload freight, transfer inventory and help maintain accurate records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and prior warehousing or manufacturing experience. Preference for 2–3 years forklift experience and strong safety awareness. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Must meet safety standards in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Able to use basic computer functions and handheld scanners.
• Previous warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shipping and loading duties, including checking IDs and reporting shortages or damages.
• Receive and unload freight manually or with forklifts/pallet jacks.
• Transfer inventory and maintain organization of parts and products.
• Maintain inventory records, logs, and cycle counts; ensure accurate ship confirmations.

Skills

Safety commitment

Basic computer skills

Handheld scanners

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

PIT operation

Job description

About Mueller Water Products

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive.

Material Handler (1st Shift 4x10 Schedule Mon.-Thurs)

Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Material Handler in our newest Kimball, TN facility. For over 160 years MWP’s manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct shipping and loading duties, including checking identification, reporting any shortages or damages, moving, storing, stacking, and arranging products.
• Receive and unload freight, both manually or with equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Transfer inventory using standardized procedures, including unloading, moving, and storing a variety of materials, parts, or products of varying sizes.
• Ensure the identification, recording, and organization of similar parts together.
• Assist in weighing or counting materials.
• Maintain inventory records, including inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tallies, and scrap entries.
• Conduct cycle counts as needed.
• Safely operate power lift trucks (PIT), hand trucks, dollies, overhead cranes, and other rigging devices, ensuring that pedestrians and contractors are safely distanced during operation.
• Prepare material for safe movement, shipping, and storage.
• Maintain equipment by performing routine operator-level preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ordering repairs as needed.
• Maintain required logs and equipment checks.
• Maintain continuity among work shifts in pass off procedure by documenting actions, irregularities, and continuing operational needs, as well as communicating issues or irregularities to appropriate team lead or supervisor.
• Keep work areas and department clean and organized.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.
• Perform any other related duties as directed.

Required Skills

• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
• Able to utilize basic computer functions.
• Usage of handheld scanners, label printers, etc.

Required Education/Experience

• Must have high school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Holds valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• 2-3 years warehousing and forklift operating experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm’s length.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to frequently reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.
• Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.
• Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.
• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).
• Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment.
• Operation may include operating equipment at heights.

Other Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with 5% Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• short-term and long-term disability benefits
• vacation
• 100% paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement program
• student debt retirement matching
• well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• company-provided life insurance
• supplemental insurance at group rates
• and more

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.

Notice of E-Verify Participation

This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely. Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)

Accommodation

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure.

Mueller Water Products brands include Mueller, Echologics, Hydro Gate, Hydro-Guard, HYMAX, Jones, Krausz, Mi.Net, Milliken, Pratt, Pratt Industrial, Singer, and U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant.