Material Handler – Forklift Operator – Loader 1st Shift

growwithstow; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

401K match

Tobacco-free campus

Job summary

stow is seeking a Material Handler Loader to support warehouse operations. You will receive instructions from the supervisor, organize work by priority, follow SharePoint instructions, and ensure orders are prepared and stored correctly.

Responsibilities include following SAP scans, improving productivity, checking orders, assisting with inventory, and conducting 5S audits while maintaining safety. A forklift license and ability to use a pallet stacker and scanning equipment are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of warehouse layout and locations (Hall A & B, powder warehouse, picking area).
• Product knowledge and understanding of warehouse procedures.
• Ability to use scanning equipment and operate a pallet stacker.
• Forklift license and ability to use a scale.
• Ability to replenish pick locations and estimate order volume.

Responsibilities

• Follow supervisor instructions and organize work by priority.
• Ensure orders are prepared and stored correctly.
• Follow SAP/scan instructions and improve productivity.
• Check completed orders and assist with inventory and cycle counting.
• Conduct 5S audits and maintain safety practices.
• Communicate issues to enable performance reporting.

Skills

Warehouse layout

Product knowledge

Warehouse procedures

Scanning equipment

Pallet stacker

Packaging knowledge

Forklift license

Scale use

Replenish locations

Job description

#WeRackTheWorld

With over 45 years of excellence, stow Group has transformed from a family-owned business into a global leader in the supply chain industry and is at the forefront of driving peak warehouse performance through innovative racking systems and accessible automation solutions.

stowstands as one of the largest and most powerful industrial storage companies worldwide, with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries.

In 2026, we opened our first U.S. based manufacturing facility in Adairsville, GA and are continuing to grow strong. It’s exciting times to be at stow!

Location:

, United States

Job Description

The Material Handler Loader receives instructions from the supervisor or warehouse support regarding the loading schedule. Based on the orders to be prepared, they organize work according to priority, while following oral and/or written instructions (recorded in SharePoint).

• Follows scan/SAP instructions indicating replenishment needs
• Follows management instructions to improve work methods and prevent complaints or damages
• Gives instructions to order pickers and takes initiative to improve productivity and avoid complaints
• Checks prepared orders
• Stores completed orders in stock
• Ensures overseas packaging complies with required standards
• Adapts to changes in work priorities
• Maintains order and cleanliness and ensures regular cleaning by order pickers
• Ensures compliance with safety rules and monitors safety practices
• Reports all relevant information to supervisors to enable performance reporting to management by completing the end-of-shift report (documenting activities performed during the shift)
• Assists colleagues when needed
• Requests creation of new storage locations to avoid order splits
• Checks open transfer orders (TOs) daily to ensure orders are completed before loading begins
• Transmits location data to the supervisor to ensure correct master data updates
• Assists with inventory and cycle counting
• Ensures best practices among order pickers and proposes improvement initiatives
• Performs the same tasks as order pickers, according to their job description, when availability allows
• Conducts 5S audits according to instructions

Qualifications

• Knowledge of warehouse layout and locations (Hall A & B, powder warehouse, picking area)
• Product knowledge
• Warehouse procedures
• Ability to use scanning equipment
• Ability to operate a pallet stacker
• Ability to estimate order volume to select appropriate packaging
• Knowledge of packaging requirements
• Forklift license (certification or authorization)
• Ability to use a scale
• Ability to replenish pick locations

Additional information

What do we offer you?

• PTO, days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401K with employer match, currently 4%
• Tobacco Free Campus

Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow’s standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.

EEO

stow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.