Material Handler - Mill Operations $23.00/hr. + $1.00/hr. shift premium for off shifts

Atkore; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Material Handler based in Hobart, IN to support production and distribution by pulling from inventory, delivering materials, and staging finished goods. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks, load/unload, move materials across docks and manufacturing areas, and help maintain inventory accuracy while complying with Atkore safety rules.

Previous forklift experience, ability to handle long products and bundles, and a strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 1 year material handling experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience driving a side-loader forklift preferred.
• Experience handling long products and bundles preferred.
• Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate powered industrial trucks (PITs).
• Load and unload materials and products.
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and manufacturing areas.
• Stack skids, crates, or dunnage in designated areas. Clean and dispose of scrap.
• Manage inventory using scan guns and ensure transaction accuracy.
• Safely package or repackage raw or finished goods with manual banding equipment.
• Service manufacturing lines to minimize production impact.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

PITs operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Side-loader forklift

Job description

We are currently looking for a Material Handler to be based out of Hobart, IN. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this person will be responsible for maintaining production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished products.

What you’ll do:

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Safely operate different Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs), including large format Combi-Lifts.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials and products.
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and manufacturing areas.
• Stack skids, crates, or dunnage in designated areas. Clean and dispose of scrap.
• Manage inventory using scan guns and completing requires transactions.
• Safely package or repackage raw or finished goods with manual banding equipment.
• Service MFG lines in an efficient manner to not impact production.

What you’ll bring:

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.
• 1 Year of material handling experience in an industrial environment or equivalent training.
• Previous experience driving a side-loader forklift is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience handling long products and bundles of material is strongly preferred.
• Previous forklift experience is required.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Safely operate different Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs).
• Be able to inspect all Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) and report any issues.
• Be able to safely stack bundles of long products.
• Sound understanding and practice of Atkore safety rules.
• Be able to unload and load semi trucks.

Who we are:

Atkore is a recipient of a Great Place to Work© certification and a Top Workplaces USA award! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, all in a way