Material Handler – 1st Shift, On-Site with Growth

MacLean-Fogg Company; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement and development

Job summary

Mallard Manufacturing, a MacLean-Fogg Company, is hiring a Material Handler at our Sterling, Illinois manufacturing facility. In this entry-level role, you will move, store, and track raw materials and finished goods to support production and shipping while maintaining safe and accurate material flow.

Location: Sterling, IL • Schedule: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri, 6:30 AM-2:30 PM • Pay: $18-$19.40/hour • Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly • Overtime may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications

• No formal education credential required.
• Ability to operate powered industrial equipment or obtain certification.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use handheld scanning devices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, to move materials throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Load and unload trucks while handling materials safely and accurately.
• Transport raw materials to designated production areas to support continuous operations.
• Receive inbound materials, verify quantities against shipping documentation, and prepare outbound shipments according to production and customer requirements.
• Use warehouse systems, including JDE, RF devices, and handheld scanners, to complete inventory transactions and maintain accurate material records.
• Label, package, organize, and inspect materials for visible damage, reporting discrepancies as appropriate.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities while maintaining organized work areas in accordance with 5S standards.
• Follow established safety procedures, equipment operating requirements, and documented work instructions.

Skills

Powered industrial equipment operation

Handheld scanning devices

Basic computer skills

Tools

JDE

RF devices

Handheld scanners

Job description

Mallard Manufacturing, a MacLean-Fogg Company, is hiring a Material Handler at our Sterling, Illinois manufacturing facility. In this entry-level role, you will move, store, and track raw materials and finished goods to support production and shipping while maintaining safe and accurate material flow.

Location: Sterling, IL • Schedule: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri, 6:30 AM-2:30 PM • Pay: $18-$19.40/hour • Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly • Overtime may be required based on business needs.