Material Handler- Forklift Operator

Loftness Specialized Farm Equipment; Hector (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Loftness Specialized Equipment in Minnesota designs and manufactures agricultural equipment for professionals across North America. This warehouse role focuses on safe handling of products, accurate storage, and proper paperwork to keep operations flowing.

The employee-owned culture rewards hands-on work, commitment to quality, and teamwork as you manage receiving, storage, and shipment duties in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse distribution, shipping & receiving, or materials handling.
• Valid forklift certification; safe operation.
• Experience with cranes, clamp trucks, pallet jacks desirable.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and stand-up lifts to move products.
• Complete shipping/receiving paperwork and report damaged goods; log transfers.
• Perform cycle counts and update inventory systems.
• Locate, pull, and stage products for shipments and production.
• Load and unload trailers; ensure freight is secured.
• Organize and maintain outdoor storage and keep a clean, safe workspace.
• Conduct daily pre-use inspections of MHE and follow OSHA standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanning

Inventory control

Order picking

Safety compliance

Tools

Cranes

Pallet jacks

Clamp trucks

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for safely handling company products and equipment. Ensuring that items are in the right place for work to be performed. Making sure that the appropriate paperwork is completed. This position will receive products in the Warehouse and then making sure they are stored in the correct locations.

Loftness Specialized Equipment, a 100% employee-owned company, has been designing and manufacturing high-quality agricultural and vegetation management equipment for over 60 years. Our product lines include vegetation management equipment, crop shredders, grain bagging systems, and other specialized solutions used by professionals across North America.

At Loftness, we take pride in our commitment to innovation, quality, and the people behind our products. As an employee-owned company, every team member has a vested interest in our customers’ success and the success of the business

Duties

• Safely operate electric and propane-powered forklifts, stand-up lifts to lift, stack, and move products.
• Accurately complete shipping/receiving paperwork, including Bills of Lading (BOL), and report damaged goods. Complete location transfers in RF gun.
• Perform cycle counts, scan products with RF guns, and update inventory systems to ensure accurate tracking.
• Locate, pull, and stage products for outgoing shipments, current production, and kits
• Load and unload trailers, containers, or flatbeds, ensuring freight is secured and undamaged.
• Organize and maintain outdoor storage areas, including sorting materials, cleaning debris, and managing the flow of trailers.
• Perform daily pre-use inspections of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), maintain a clean and safe workspace and adhere to OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse distribution, shipping & receiving, or materials handling roles.
• Valid forklift certification with demonstrated proficiency in operating forklifts safely and effectively.
• Experience operating cranes, clamp trucks, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment is highly desirable.
• Strong mechanical knowledge related to heavy equipment operation and warehouse machinery.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and best practices for warehouse safety.
• Ability to use RF scanners and warehouse management systems for order picking and inventory control..
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail for accurate order fulfillment and inventory management.