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

Atkore International; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Material Handler to support mill operations in Hobart, IN. You will pull orders from inventory, deliver production materials, and stage finished products to ensure smooth production flow.

You will operate Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs), load/unload shipments, and move materials across docks and manufacturing areas. Safety, accuracy, and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent required.
• 1 Year of material handling experience preferred in an industrial environment.
• Forklift experience required; side-loader forklift experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate PITs, including large format Combi-Lifts.
• Load and unload materials and products from inbound/outbound shipments.
• Move materials between loading docks, trucks, storage, and manufacturing areas.
• Stack skids and crates; clean and dispose of scrap.
• Manage inventory using scan guns and complete required transactions.
• Package or repackage raw or finished goods with banding equipment.
• Support manufacturing lines to avoid production disruption.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs)

Side-loader forklift

Job description

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

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

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