Material Handler - 2nd Shift

THUNDERBIRD LLC; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching program

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Thunderbird LLC is seeking a dependable Material Handler for a 2nd shift at our Elgin, IL facility. You will support production by ensuring timely movement of raw materials, components, and finished goods.

Responsibilities include reading schedules, moving materials, labeling, cleaning, loading, and assisting operators. A forklift is used; safety and accuracy are essential.

This role offers steady hours, benefits, and opportunities for growth within our manufacturing family.

Qualifications

• Reads production schedules and determines material requirements.
• Moves materials to meet production needs and schedules.
• Identifies materials with proper labels and tags.
• Cleans work areas, machines, and equipment to support operators.
• Loads materials into hoppers and containers for processing.
• Mixes materials according to product specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintains material requirements for production.
• Ensures timely/material movement to production areas.
• Identifies materials with correct labels.
• Cleans work areas and equipment.

Skills

Reading schedules

Material handling

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Providing services in a variety of markets worldwide, Thunderbird offers a wide range of career paths within its family of companies across the United States. From engineers to sales, management to production, automation to quality control–our people are our greatest asset.

Be part of a dynamic work culture that offers opportunity for career growth, team building, work-life balance, and robust benefits.

See the opportunities available to you today.

Position:

Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Location:

1551 Scottsdale Court #100
Elgin, IL

Job Id:

867

# of Openings:

1

The Material Handler maintains material requirements for all production needs. A Material Handler in a manufacturing setting is responsible for the timely and efficient movement of raw materials, components, and finished products within the production facility. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring that the production process runs

• Reads production schedule and determines material requirements for production.
• Moves materials and containers from storage or work sites to designated areas to meet requirements of production schedule.
• Identifies materials and containers with suitable tags or labels.
• Cleans work areas, machines, and equipment to assist operators.
• Loads loose materials into hoppers and containers.
• Mix materials according to product requirements.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Material Handler Required Experience

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Frequently required walking and reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Able to operate forklift.

Material Handler Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently required lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stand for long periods, walk, talk, and hear.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to read applicable instructions.

Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions. #tbmanufacturing