Material Handler, 1st Shift - The Toro Company

Venture Products; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

The Toro Company is seeking a Material Handler in Ankeny, IA to support warehouse operations. This role involves unloading inbound freight, scanning inventory, and preparing shipments for outbound orders using a sit-down forklift.

You will work closely with team leaders to meet daily targets, operate RF scanners, and maintain safety standards in a warehouse environment. A high school diploma and forklift experience are required, with benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of sit-down forklift experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• RF handheld experience a plus.
• Dexterity to operate handheld scanner and lift truck.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound freight and scan into inventory.
• Load outbound truckloads for dealers and distributors.
• Pick and load LTL freight; create pack slips and BOLs.
• Scan all product with handheld RF scanners.
• Perform safety tasks as directed by leaders.
• Maintain and clean designated work area daily/weekly.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

RF Scanner

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF Scanner

Job description

1st Shift, typical shift times 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday-Friday

Typical starting pay, $22.25/hr.

What Can We Give You?

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Matching up to 4%, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and more!

Material Handler at The Toro Company:

This position works closely with team leaders and supervisors to support operation and ensure daily goals are met. This employee will be assigned a forklift and will be given work daily by supervisor to either unload inventory from production sites or pick and load/stage for outbound customers. Material Handlers must work safe on their forklifts and be able to handle several different sized materials on pallets, in wood crates, or metal cages. Employees will also be asked to use clamp trucks to handle non-palletized cartons of materials needing to be shipped daily.

What Will You Do?

• To unload inbound freight from production plants into the DC scanning materials into our inventory locations.


• Load outbound truckloads for freight to dealers and distributors.


• Pick and load LTL freight scanning materials into deliveries while creating pack slips and BOL's.


• Scan all product moved with handheld RF scanners.


• Perform Safety tasks as assigned by their leaders.


• Clean up a designated aisle or work area on a daily/weekly basis.


• Other projects and tasks as assigned by designated supervisors.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

What Do You Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Minimum 1 year of experience driving a sit down forklift, experience loading or unloading trailers.


• Must be able to work effectively with peers in a team atmosphere.


• Basic RF Handheld experience is a plus.


• Self-motivated and detail oriented.


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a handheld scanner and drive a lift truck.

Work Environment:

Warehouse conditions (indoors, with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt). Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, pedestrian traffic, overhead storage, and materials handling. Wear steel-toed shoes Wear high-vis yellow work vest or shirt provided by Toro.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.