Material Handler III - 3rd Shift

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Warehouse/Materials Associate in Manitowoc, WI to support efficient plant operations. You will count, identify, and move materials, operate warehouse equipment, and assist with receiving, shipping, and inventory accuracy.

The role emphasizes safety, lean practices, and teamwork in a busy manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include cycle counts, Kanban management, and interdepartmental coordination to ensure timely material flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Forklift operation experience or training preferred.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Sound decision making abilities and reliability.
• Proactive with a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Strong math, counting, reading, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count and identify materials in Materials area.
• Pick and deliver work between departments and manage material flow.
• Replenish designated locations in warehouse as needed.
• Operate Materials area equipment (forklift, prime mover, tugger, scales, crane).
• Perform warehouse tasks including line side storage, cycle counts, and move tickets.
• Ensure proper shipping containers and receipts; interface with departments for receipts and disbursement of materials.
• Support process evaluation, measurement, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Understand Kanban and maintain inventory accuracy; manage locator and mainframe transactions.
• Rotate between jobs within the department as needed; participate in team activities.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Communication skills

Decision making

Initiative

Math skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Perform all duties necessary to the efficient operation of all equipment in the plant. Operate and maintain plant equipment in accordance with standard work and building procedures.

Responsibilities

• Must be responsible for accurately counting and identifying materials throughout the Materials area


• Be responsible for picking and delivering work between all departments and the handling and processing of materials in and out of the area


• Replenish designated locations in warehouse as needed


• Must be capable of operating all equipment in the Materials area, including a fork truck, prime mover, tugger, scales (mobile and floor), and crane


• Perform warehouse tasks including but not limited to line side storage, cycle counts, and move tickets


• Must be capable of properly identifying the destination of materials being shipped and ensure proper shipping containers are used in consolidation and UPS


• Must be familiar with receipting methods and be able to interface with other departments to ensure proper receipts and disbursement of materials


• Be accountable for process evaluation, measurement, documentation., and improvement on a continuous basis


• Must understand Kanban process and ensure inventory accuracy, while also being responsible for the locator and mainframe transactions


• Must be capable of moving from one job to another within the department as necessary


• Actively participate in department and process team activities


• Other duties may be assigned at a later time


• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures in a manner that eliminates risk to health and the environment. Notify leadership of unsafe conditions or practices unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to leadership immediately.


• Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED


• Operating a forklift or equivalent equipment preferred


• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills


• Sound decision making skills


• Have a high degree of initiative and a good work record


• Good math, counting, reading and writing skills

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.