Material Handler, 2nd Shift Weekends

Alexandria Industries; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite clinic

Medical, dental, and vision from day 1

Wellness program savings

401(k) with match

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alexandria Industries in Alexandria, MN is hiring a Material Handler to move materials, stage aging ovens, and keep production supplied on schedule. You will work closely with production teams to manage alloy inventory and support daily manufacturing activities.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with opportunities to grow into more advanced material handling and production roles within a growing extrusion facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to identify safety concerns and work safely around manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to stand for most of the shift and perform frequent walking, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. Items over 40 pounds require a team lift or crane.

Responsibilities

• Stage aging ovens, start age cycles, and inspect aluminum extrusions before they enter the ovens.
• Move materials throughout the extrusion department, including alloy loads, trailers, and production inventory.
• Receive, organize, and put away alloy material between press operations.
• Maintain press area consumables such as baskets and spacers and support department organization and housekeeping efforts.
• Complete production and inventory transactions accurately and support daily production schedules.

Skills

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Computer skills

Ability to stand/walk

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

Description

Pay: $18.00 to $28.60 per hour

Who we are

Alexandria Industries has been making custom aluminum extrusions since 1966. We are headquartered in Alexandria, Minnesota, with plants in Minnesota and Indiana. We follow servant leadership, which means our leaders support our people so they can do their best work.

About the job

We are hiring a Material Handler to support our extrusion operations by moving materials, staging aging ovens, and keeping production areas supplied and organized. This role helps ensure aluminum extrusions are processed efficiently and customer orders stay on schedule. The Material Handler works closely with production teams to move material, manage alloy inventory, and support daily manufacturing activities.

What a Material Handler does

• Stage aging ovens, start age cycles, and inspect aluminum extrusions before they enter the ovens.
• Move materials throughout the extrusion department, including alloy loads, trailers, and production inventory.
• Receive, organize, and put away alloy material between press operations.
• Maintain press area consumables such as baskets and spacers and support department organization and housekeeping efforts.
• Complete production and inventory transactions accurately and support daily production schedules.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to identify safety concerns and work safely around manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to stand for most of the shift and perform frequent walking, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. Items over 40 pounds require a team lift or crane.

Preferred (not required)

• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience reading drawings and inspecting parts to specifications.
• Experience operating material handling or production equipment.

What we offer

• Free onsite clinic: routine care, labs, and vaccinations at no cost
• Medical, dental, and vision from day one
• Save $1,500 or more a year on medical premiums with our wellness program
• Solarte Health: $0 out-of-pocket for services like imaging, orthopedics, and mental health care for you and your family on our medical plan
• 401(k) with up to a 3% company match
• 80 hours of PTO your first year, plus 64 hours of paid holidays
• 100% tuition reimbursement for job-related classes

Alexandria Industries is an equal opportunity employer.

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