Material Handler/Forklift Driver

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Mankato, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Senneca's Door Engineering facility in Mankato, Minnesota seeks a dependable Material Handler and Forklift Driver to support daily operations. The role covers receiving, material movement, production support and shipping in a hands-on, on-site environment with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and related equipment, handling materials, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience required (please specify types of equipment operated).
• 4+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs and stand for extended periods (up to 4 hours at a time).

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials and products.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, lift truck, 2-wheeler).
• Store, move, pick, and stage materials to support production and customer shipments.
• Read and interpret work orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace (including 5S activities).
• Support material flow through production, including basic assembly and component handling as needed.
• Perform material transactions, support inventory accuracy (cycle counts, physical inventory), and communicate stock needs.
• Coordinate with purchasing and supply chain to maintain material availability.
• Move materials on scheduled intervals to designated areas.
• Cross-train across warehouse and production functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Forklift experience

Manufacturing/Warehouse experience

Reading & writing English

MS Office basics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

Overview

We are searching for an experienced Material Handler and Forklift Driver at our Door Engineering facility in Mankato, Minnesota.

Core Schedule Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

We are seeking a dependable Warehouse Worker with proven forklift experience to support daily operations. This is a hands-on, on-site role with broad responsibilities across receiving, material movement, production support and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials and products
• Safely operate material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, lift truck, 2-wheeler)
• Store, move, pick, and stage materials to support production and customer shipments
• Read and interpret work orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace (including 5S activities)
• Support material flow through production, including basic assembly and component handling as needed
• Perform material transactions, support inventory accuracy (cycle counts, physical inventory), and communicate stock needs
• Coordinate with purchasing and supply chain to maintain material availability
• Move materials on scheduled intervals to designated areas
• Cross-train across warehouse and production functions as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Prior forklift experience required (please specify types of equipment operated)
• 4+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, or related experience preferred
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and follow safety procedures
• Experience reading work orders and shipping documents
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and reliability
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs and stand for extended periods (up to 4 hours at a time)
• Basic computer skills; MS Office experience preferred
• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to work on-site during scheduled hours