Material Handler I-NL Warehouse - 1st Shift

Knowlton Development Corporation; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Material Handler I in Manitowoc, WI. In this position, you will be responsible for unloading and loading trucks, managing inventory, and maintaining a safe work environment. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and a forklift certification. Grow your career in a team-focused atmosphere with a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Some warehouse experience a plus.
• Must be able to read, write and speak basic English.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load trucks.
• Move materials to and from bin locations.
• Perform physical counts of inventory.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Math skills

Warehouse experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Material Handler I-NL Warehouse - 1st Shift

kdc/one Northern Labs, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM

The KDC/ONE team is made up of the best in the business. Our diverse and evolving workforce thrives in our environment of constant teamwork and collaboration. Join us today!

Job Title: Material Handler

Reports To: SC Manager, Shipping Supervisor, Warehouse Shift Leader

Job category: Individual contributor ☒ Management ☐

Division:

Department: Warehouse

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

Responsible for material movements within Warehouse Department including loading trucks, unloading trucks or internal movements between Production and storage locations.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Unload trucks.
• Load trucks.
• Move materials to and from bin locations.
• Access computer to enter or view inventory movements.
• Perform physical counts of inventory.
• Rotation of stock as needed.
• Adhere to established procedures for identifying/marking materials.
• Some positions required to take samples of raw materials for quality purposes.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Change forklift batteries as required.
• Exercise safe material handling techniques.
• Notify supervisor of any mechanical issues or failures.

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Some warehouse experience a plus.
• Basic computer skills and math skills.
• Read, write and speak basic English language

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Forklift certification or obtain upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or touch; reach above shoulders; and talk

or hear up to 1/3 of the time.

• Use foot/feet to operate machine 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Sit 2/3 and more of the time.
• Up to 50 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 1/3 of the time, including push/pullmotion.

Transfer of boxes/bags from one pallet to another, or from trailer to pallet.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the

left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).

• Dept perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial

relationships).

• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Forklift 2/3 and more of the time.
• Computer, scale and drum handlers up to 1/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED:

• Work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outdoor weather conditions up to 1/3 of the time.
• Safety (steel-toe) shoes required.
• Safety glasses required.
• Miscellaneous PPE as required.
• Gloves and respirators required for samplers

kdc/one Northern Labs, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America