Material Handler - Shipping/Receiving - 1st Shift

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Vacation, 10 paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Disability Insurance

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler/Forklift Driver to keep products moving and ensure on-time delivery. You will load trailers, pull raw materials for production, and stock production areas for uninterrupted operations.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, using RF scanners, cycle counting, and maintaining safety standards. Starting pay is $20.00–$22.75/hour with $1.75/hour differential on 2nd/3rd shift.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass forklift certificate.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Proficiency operating RF scanners and machinery.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift or other hand truck.
• Use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Adhere to quality and customer service standards.
• Perform cycle counts as required.
• Pick, wrap and stage orders for shipment.
• Inspect and maintain forklifts and equipment.
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace.
• Consolidate partial pallets for inbound goods.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanning

Hand-eye coordination

Mathematical aptitude

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Manufacturing experience

Tools

RF scanners

MS Office

Job description

Material Handler/Forklift Driver

Overall Goal of Position:

Be an integral part of keeping our products moving and making sure customers receive the right products on time.

1st Shift (7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday – Friday)

2nd Shift (5:00 pm - 3:30 am Monday - Thursday)

3rd Shift (10:00 pm - 6:30 am Sunday - Thursday)

$20.00 - $22.75Starting Pay (2nd/3rd Shift $1.75/hour Shift Differential)

Job Summary

Position pulls orders using computer generated picking documents and the timely and accurate loading of product on trailers. The position also pulls raw materials for production and stocks the production areas to ensure uninterrupted production. The position also stocks daily production into the warehouse keeping track of locations using put away sheets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate forklift or other hand truck
• Use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory
• Adhere to quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
• Perform cycle counts as required
• Pick, wrap and stage orders to be shipped
• Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace
• Consolidate partial pallets for incoming goods

What We Are Looking For: Characteristics, skills, experience, education and performance history needed for success in the position:

• Must be able to pass fork-lifting certificate.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Proficiency operating technical machinery and RF scanners.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.

• Personal Characteristics

• Professional Demeanor
• Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
• Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
• Overall confidence in one's abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
• Smart, creative and inquisitive
• Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
• No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable.
• Dependable team player with positive attitude

• Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence

• Passion for organization, and attention to details

• Demonstrated proficiency in the following Areas

• Must be able to problem solve and think logically to perform functions as required for efficient laboratory work.
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office

• Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Manufacturing Experience a plus

• Other:

• Frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and or move up to 30 pounds on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

What Is In It For You?

Our company acknowledges talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• 401K plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Vacation, 10 paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Voluntary Disability Insurance

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status or any other basis prohibited by law.