Material Handler I - 1st Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Wilmington, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

FSA

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride, LLC in Wilmington, OH seeks a reliable Materials Handler I (Forklift Driver I) to store, move, and handle materials in a safety‑driven, team‑oriented environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to procedures, and steady pace on the production line.

The position offers first shift hours, competitive wages, and benefits including health/dental/vision, FSA, disability coverage, paid holidays and vacation, plus bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be forklift certified within 90 days.
• Prior materials handling experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Stage product for use.
• Maintain inventory controls.
• Operate forklifts to pick, replenish, shuttle and load/unload orders.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required protective gear.
• Contribute to inbound/outbound operations in shipping/receiving.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certified

Job description

Wilmington, 3350 Progress Way, Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

What We Want to Give You:
We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Job Summary:
A Materials Handler I (Forklift Driver I) is responsible for storing, moving, and handling materials. Working as a materials handler doesn't require formal education but does entail extensive on-the-job training. A materials handler has a very structured work environment to minimize safety risks. Each job is planned in detail and safety issues are addressed before a job begins.

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Thursday

1st Shift:5:00AM - 3:30PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

• Stage product for use.
• Maintain inventory controls.
• Powered Industrial Truck certified.
• Feed the lines.
• Follows all safety procedures and regulations including wearing special protective gear and disposing of materials as regulated by law.
• Follows direction and communicates clearly.
• Physically moves materials and uses heavy equipment to move materials on a regular basis.
• Contribute to Hearthside daily inbound and outbound operations - Shipping/Receiving
• Operate forklifts to pick, replenish, shuttle and load/unload orders.
• May count weigh or record numbers of units or materials moved or handled.
• Ensure safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Language Skills:
Able to communicate and take direction from the lead and/or the supervisor.

Education and/or Experience:
A high school diploma or GED certification and be at least 18 years of age, required. Previous Materials handling experience required.
Must be forklift certified within 90 days.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to "side shift" and have worked with stand-up forklifts and extended forks.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to standing for prolonged periods; frequently walks, grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working and handling products or machinery. The employee is subject to assist and support up to 90 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee could have work conditions that are extremely cold or extremely hot. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wilmington, 3350 Progress Way, Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America