Material Handler I

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits start day one

Education reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Relocation opportunities

Military friendly employer

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response is a leading designer and maker of emergency response vehicles and chassis. A Material Handler role at Ladder Tower focuses on moving parts, maintaining stock accuracy, and safely operating forklifts in non-temperature-controlled environments.

The position requires basic data entry skills, teamwork, and the ability to pass drug and background screening; excellent attention to detail is essential for maintaining inventory integrity and efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1-year experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Desirable forklift experience.
• Proficient in data entry, part scanning or transacting, and printing picklists.
• Ability to maintain inventory accuracy, quality, and time standards.
• Must read, write, and perform basic math.
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Successful completion of drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy across the operation.
• Move parts, WIP, and finished goods; deliver mail and packages to departments.
• Operate material handling equipment (pallet jacks, carts, forklifts).
• Document all parts and materials moved per procedures.
• Drive in varied road conditions to designated locations.
• Keep work areas safe and organized.
• Ensure inventory is properly identified and stored without damage.

Skills

1 year manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Data entry/part scanning

Inventory accuracy

Reading, writing & math

Professional communication

Team-oriented

Drug and background screening

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

What a day in the life of a Material Handler at Ladder Tower looks like:

• Maintain inventory accuracy
• Moves parts, WIP, or finished products and delivers mail packages to the various department or warehouse locations
• Operates various material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, rolling carts, or forklifts.
• Maintains the required documentation of all parts and materials moved in accordance with the specified procedures.
• Drives in various road conditions, small roadways, and highways.
• Ensures work areas and other designated work areas are maintained in a safe and neat manner.
• Ensure all material and inventory remains properly identified and stored free from damage or deterioration.

Required education, skills, and experiences to be successful:

• Preferred 1-year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Desired - previous forklift experience
• Preferred high school diploma or GED
• Proficient in computer use for data entry, part scanning or transacting, the printing of picklists
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable inventory accuracy, quality, and time standards.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and perform mathematical computations at a level required for successful job performance
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Successful completion of the drug and background screening

Physical demands on this role:

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to work with arms above head
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments

What makes Ladder Tower/Specialty Vehicles unique:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits start day one
• Military friendly employer
• Education reimbursement
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to relocate to other Specialty Vehicles locations

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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