Material Handler - Shipping & Receiving Belleville, MI

Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

14 paid holidays

Work-life balance

Tuition reimbursement programs

Job summary

A leading automotive components manufacturer in Michigan seeks a Material Handler for Shipping & Receiving. Responsibilities include operating machinery, loading/unloading materials and ensuring safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and strong communication and mathematical skills. This full-time role offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate clearly.
• Basic math skills including rate, ratio and percent.

Responsibilities

• Operate truck and control lifting apparatus.
• Load and unload customer freight and materials.
• Complete safety checks and perform specific duties as assigned.
• Organize materials in the department.
• Perform daily safety and operational checks per MIOSHA standards.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance; work shifts as assigned.
• Assume other duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Ability to drive machinery

Attention to safety regulations

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

Material Handler – Shipping & Receiving

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-TAHN)

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. Loads and unloads customer freight and empty containers.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels or production schedules.
• Unloads and loads Outside Processing (OSP) freight.
• Organizes materials in department as necessary.
• Completes safety and operational checks daily. Performs all duties and operates machinery & equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures using required safety equipment (gloves, sleeves, ear plugs, etc.).
• Punctual and regular attendance is required. Able and willing to work any shift assigned.
• Assumes other duties as directed by supervisor.

This Full-Time, Salary role is a part of our Autokiniton - Oakland team and reports to the Operations Manager.

Required Experience

Required Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

High school Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Conditions

We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be

This position is located at our Belleville – Plant 2 facility in Belleville, MI., offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community Features

• Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.
• Close to major highways.
• Near coffee shops and restaurants.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k) with company contribution match.
• 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work‑life balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well‑being.
• Growth opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior‑level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.