Material Handler I

Hypertherm Associates; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative, employee-owned culture

Profit-Sharing and ESOP

Community Service Time

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Lebanon, NH is seeking a 1st Shift Material Handler to support Just-In-Time production. The role emphasizes material movement, cycle counting, and lean process adherence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will handle materials, maintain inventory levels, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives while complying with 5S and safety standards. Requires forklift certification and strong MS Excel usage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years of experience in a production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and strong time management skills.
• Good computer skills for Oracle transactions.
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel focus).
• Ability to be certified as a forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Handles and refills assembly materials (raw materials, bins, packaging); ensures materials delivered in quality condition and on time to support 5S and Lean processes.
• Transfers finished goods between cells and maintains appropriate inventory levels to optimize flow.
• Performs designated manufacturing processes using existing procedures and quality expectations for on-time delivery.
• Participates in process improvement activities and applies lean principles; supports 5S and cleanliness in the cell/area.
• Perform inventory transactions, daily cycle counts and scanning audits to maintain inventory integrity.
• Other duties as assigned (may include assembly or additional production support).

Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Forklift selection/certification

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Forklift certification

Job description

1st Shift Material Handler - $21.65/hour

Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 2pm

Lebanon, New Hampshire

Are you looking to start a career or make a career shift? Looking for a reliable, stable job where you can contribute to a team, learn and grow? At Hypertherm Associates, we strive to maintain a clean, safe, supportive, state-of-the-art manufacturing environment. We provide individuals with prior experience in the military, food service, retail, healthcare, seasonal employment, education, etc., or those looking to return to work with a new career path. You can also contribute to our 100% Associate-owned company by participating in process improvement initiatives to reduce environmental impacts, enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase our shared profits.

Material Handlers provide direct support to the flow of production to ensure our Just-In-Time assembly operations function optimally. Material Handlers also monitor and execute the proper flow of outbound finished goods, inbound raw materials, and intra-building movement of materials throughout multiple Value Streams in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on our business through the following responsibilities:

• Handles and refills assembly materials (e.g. raw materials, bins, reusable packaging, packing materials, etc.), ensures materials are delivered in quality condition, correct quantities, and in a timely manner that supports 5S and Lean processes and promotes on-time delivery of quality HT products.
• Transfers finished goods between cells and monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels in production areas, supporting the continuous, uninterrupted value stream flow and optimizing assembler productivity.
• Performs designated manufacturing processes (e.g. bin breakdown, finished goods packaging, etc.) using pre-existing documentation, such as team procedures, standard work, quality expectations for on-time delivery of products.
• Participates in process improvement activities and applies lean principles in daily work; supports 5S initiatives, ensuring cell/area cleanliness to support the manufacturing of the highest priority parts to meet C/customer demand.
• Perform inventory transactions, on pitch. Perform daily cycle counts and scanning audits to maintain inventory integrity.
• Other duties as assigned (may include assembly or other needed production support activities).

Required Knowledge, Skills, Education and Abilities (KSAs):

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-4 years of experience in a production environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and strong time management skills
• Good Computer skills for Oracle transactions
• Good Microsoft Office skills (focus on Excel)
• Ability to be certified as a fork truck operator

Preferred experience that sets you apart:

• Experience with Oracle transactions
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Thorough understanding of Lean concepts
• Current fork truck license

Location : Lebanon, NH

Additional benefits in joining Hypertherm Associates:

• **Collaborative, 100% employee-owned** culture
• Profit-SharingandEmployee **Stock Ownership** (ESOP)
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, **growing** organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

$17.35-$28.94 Hourly

This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.

Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.