Material Handler, Shipping

Challenge Mfg. Company; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry, where you will play a vital role in ensuring timely and accurate product delivery. As part of a dynamic team, you'll operate forklifts and manage materials while adhering to safety standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of an employee-owned company that values teamwork and individual contributions. Embrace the chance to grow with a forward-thinking firm that rewards dedication through its ESOP program, providing you with shares and a stake in the company's success. If you're ready to take on challenges and make a difference, this role is for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus Program

Short-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; previous material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to move and stack materials safely and efficiently.
• Ensure inventory levels are accurate and assist in material handling tasks.
• Comply with safety and environmental regulations at all times.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Material Handling

Safety Compliance

Basic Computer Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial Truck

Job description

Location: 1401 S. Washington, Holland, MI 49423

Who We Are:

Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Provides customers (internal and external) with proper product delivered on-time and to the proper location. Ensure that inventory levels are accurate and maintained. Responsible for the safe operation of liquefied gas or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices (i.e. forklift).

What You'll Do:

• Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.
• Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.
• Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.
• Stops work on processes as appropriate and contains suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.

When and Where:

This will be a 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7am-3pm), 2nd shift (Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm), or 3rd shift (Sun-Thurs 11pm-7am) position located at our Plant in Holland, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• High School diploma or GED.
• One month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous material handling work experience preferred.
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
• Must be able to work full time, up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday.
• Ability to use basic computer skills.
• Ability to drive safely.
• Strong organizational skills.

What We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.