Material Handler - Nights

georgfischer; Apple Valley (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class health benefits

PTO & Sick Time accruals

401k matching (up to 4%)

Training program (5-8 weeks)

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Uponor in Apple Valley, MN is seeking a Material Mixing team member for the night shift. You will unload railcars of polyethylene resin with a vacuum transport system, then load into silos and IBCs, before dispatching to our manufacturing facility for processing.

This role requires forklift operation, scanner usage, and accurate inventory handling. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to production schedules within a climate-controlled facility.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent, 1–3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift operation certification required.
• OSHA training required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes daily activities to support function and business strategy.
• Models Uponor values and leads peers through collaboration and influence.
• Provides input on performance objectives aligned with strategy.
• Maintains high performance standards.
• Loads resin into IBC and transports with forklift; logs inventory in system.
• Uses scanner to locate inventory and ensure accuracy.
• Maintains a clean, safe dock area.
• Performs inventory transactions in HighJump system.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HighJump inventory software

RF scanner

Forklift

Job description

We have had a great 2025, come join us in 2026 at Uponor (GF Building Flow Solutions).

$3000 Welcome Bonus - Night Shift

Shifts Available

• Night Shift, 6pm-6am

Schedule

• 4 on 4 off rotating

Pay

• $20.50-$27.22/hour base pay

Benefits of Working for Uponor

• Best-in-class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 160 hours of paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals)
• Generous 401k matching (up to 4%), vested on day one of enrollment Performance and salary reviews at 90 and 180 days in your first year
• Safe work environment and 5-8 weeks of training for all new hires
• Climate controlled work environment

For more information: https://www.uponorcareers.com/en-us/employee-benefits

Job Type

Full-time

Work Location

In - person

Job Description

This position directly supports the Material Mixing function by unloading railcars of Polyethylene resin using a vacuum transport system. The resin is pulled into a silo then blown into a 1000 kg IBC. The IBC are labeled, scanned and loaded onto a semi-trailer to be sent to our Apple Valley manufacturing facility for further processing.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes daily activities and aligns actions to support overall function and business strategy.
• Models our Uponor values and behaviors and demonstrates peer leadership to engage diverse audiences through effective collaboration and influence.
• In conjunction with leadership, provides input on individual performance objectives that are aligned with the functional and business strategy.
• Performance consistent with the high performance standards set by the organization.
• Load resin into IBC (use of control panel to regulate flow) and transport resin to staging area via Forklift; performs accurate labeling and necessary inventory transactions in HighJump inventory software. Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Safely maneuvers all released product throughout manufacturing facility (using a forklift) to support filling of IBC and loading of dedicated semi-trailer after all product has been verified for accuracy. Uses scanner to locate inventory accurately.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including dock area.
• Performs inventory transactions and box labeling requirements, paying attention to details to ensure accuracy.
• Effectively communicates with the supervisor of the mixing and tooling group as well as with Railroad representatives to coordinate railcar transport; Helps keep railcar inventory stocked. Maintains accurate records in railway inventory system.
• Connects rail car compartments to vacuum transport system.
• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in team initiatives.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent, preferred manufacturing experience of 1-3 years.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Ability to become certified in: Forklift Operation
• Required OSHA Training

Disclaimers

Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada): The expected compensation range for this position is $20.50-$27.22/hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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