Material Handler, 1st Shift - The Toro Company

The Toro Company; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching up to 4%

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

10 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The Toro Company in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Material Handler for 1st shift (7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday–Friday). You will unload inbound freight, load outbound trucks, and pick and load LTL shipments while scanning with handheld RF devices.

You will work closely with team leaders to meet daily goals, operate sit-down forklifts and clamp trucks safely, maintain inventory locations, and participate in routine safety and housekeeping tasks. Minimum 1 year forklift experience required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience driving a sit down forklift.
• Must be able to work effectively with peers in a team atmosphere.
• Basic RF handheld experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound freight from production plants into the DC and scan materials.
• Load outbound truckloads for freight to dealers and distributors.
• Pick and load LTL freight; scan materials and create pack slips and BOLs.
• Scan all product moved with handheld RF scanners.
• Perform safety tasks as assigned by leadership.
• Clean designated aisle/work area daily/weekly.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF handheld

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF handheld scanner

Clamp trucks

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.