Material Handler - Forklift Operator (1st shift)

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

KSOP/ESOP participation

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is hiring a Material Handler in Chicago, IL. This role supports material flow in a manufacturing setting, operating forklifts and other material handling equipment, using Oracle ERP for inventory transactions, and ensuring accurate deliveries to internal departments.

The position requires 1–3 years of related experience, a forklift license, and strong safety and teamwork skills. Competitive benefits and an employee-owned environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of material handling or related manufacturing experience.
• Forklift certification and experience operating Raymond Forklift/Stand-up Forklift/Stand-Up Tugger.
• Experience loading/unloading trucks and moving materials accurately.
• Proficient with tablets, scanners and basic inventory transactions.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial vehicles to move materials within the facility and maintain safety certifications.
• Use Oracle ERP to receive purchase orders, check quantities, locations and history.
• Receive, transfer and deliver items to internal customers and unload/load trucks or trailers.
• Inspect and package materials for shipment, maintain accurate stock levels and participate in continuous improvements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Raymond forklift

Stand-up Tugger

PIV licenses

Warehouse experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift

• 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Monday - Friday)
• Plus, Overtime as needed.

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $20.00. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Material Handler!

The Material Handler – Basic is responsible for transporting materials from supply stores to drop-off locations using a standup tugger, Raymond Driver, and stand-up forklift. Trigger cards and internal applications are used to notify the Material Handler that additional stock is needed. This position completes forklift training requirements needed in order to advance to the intermediate level.

Key Responsibilities

• Use a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) to physically deliver materials to dedicated drop-off locations within the manufacturing facility. (Stand-Up Forklift, Sit-Down Forklift, Stand-Up Tugger) Adhering to all safety and environmental policy at all times. Maintain recertifications and trainings related to PIV licenses.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
• Utilize Oracle ERP to receive purchase orders, check information, determine part quantities, locations, and receiving history.
• Meet department targets and consistently adhere to quality and safety standards.
• Ability to determine accurate order quantities with great attention to detail for packaging MRP orders.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments such as scales and calipers.

Receiving

• Utilize scanners to receive purchase orders, transfer material and transact orders.
• Complete deliveries of items to the proper internal customers, ensuring items are transferred to the correct locations
• Unloading vans and trucks, ensuring efficient and safe use of departmental space
• Shipping:
• Loading/ unloading open deck trailers using a forklift and/or overhead crane.
• Load and pack trucks, ensuring safe transportation of goods and efficient use of space.
• Utilize scanners to identify finished goods loaded on trucks

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience in a material handling or related role within a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years' experience operating a powered industrial vehicle to physically move and deliver material with zero incident.
• 1-2 years' experience loading and unloading trucks.
• Must have experience using/operating (Raymond Forklift, Standup Forklift, Stand-Up Tugger)
• High school diploma/GED
• 1-3 years' experience in a manufacturing, material management or warehousing setting.
• Experience with computer equipment (tablets, scanners) to make inventory transactions
• Proficient iPad, scanning and computer skills with the ability to review and respond to requests via internal applications.
• Basic math skills with the ability to calculate quantities and weights accurately.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to articulate information efficiently and effectively to team members in a variety of production support departments.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to meet requirements of assigned materials requests.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment, including physically moving raw materials for most of the work day.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to understand and complete requests given by team member inside and outside of the department.
• Forklift license/ certification.
• Experience with handling Hazardous goods.

Additional Functions

• General:
• Work with departmental mentors to gain and apply feedback in pursuit of improved work quality and accuracy.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance and adherence to policy.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain ongoing training requirements.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required and as scheduled by management
• Major Physical Demands:
• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Walking: Occasional walking moderate distances
• Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 25 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasional use of electric hand truck to move parts a moderate distance.
• Pulling: Occasional use of electric hand truck to move parts a moderate distance.
• Bending: Frequent bending and crouching required to perform a variety of tasks. Reaching
• Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.
• Handling: Continuous handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs., along with a variety of hand-tools.
• Other: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

About The Team

In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We stride for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].

No fixed Deadline