Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator

The Hillman Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillman Group in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Material Handler to support operations by moving materials and finished products to designated areas using powered industrial equipment. The role involves loading/unloading trucks, stocking bulk storage, and ensuring timely replenishment to workstations.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, forklift certification, and prior material-handling experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift Certification required.
• Material handling experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with part numbering systems is a plus.
• Able to operate a pallet jack, forklift, order picker and Drexel.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of powered, industrial equipment.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Use a hand scanner to track materials.
• Move incoming materials from Receiving dock.
• Stock and put away items in Bulk storage and replenish workstations.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift Certification

Pallet jack operation

Order picker operation

RF scanner proficiency

Drexel equipment operation

Verbal and written instruction reading

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Hand-held RF Scanner

Pallet jack

Forklift

Order picker

Drexel equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Schedule: 600am - 300pm (Monday - Thursday) & 600am - 1200pm (Friday). Supports Operations by moving materials and finished products to designated areas in the facility with a variety of powered industrial equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Operates a variety of powered, industrial equipment
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Ability to use a hand scanner
• Picks-up incoming materials from the Receiving dock
• Unloads and puts away stock in the Bulk storage area
• Provides replenishment materials to workstations in a timely manner
• Pulls and stocks correct product to appropriate boxes and pick locations
• Transfers finished products to designated areas
• Stacks empty skids and pallets in designated areas
• Operates a manual and/or motorized pallet jack
• Uses knowledge and experience to resolve basic operating problems; reports other problems to manger
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Material handling experience is strongly preferred.
• Forklift Certification required.
• Familiarity with part numbering systems is a plus.
• Able to operate a pallet jack, forklift, order picker and Drexel.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

Operational Equipment

• Hand-held RF Scanner, manual/motorized pallet jack, Powered Industrial Equipment

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Material Handler Must be forklift operation certified. Standing on concrete floors up to 8 hrs/day. Exposure to loud noise. Functional vision and hearing required.

Material Handler Medium - Heavy, lifting up to 70 lbs.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff­irmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.