Material Handler /Standup Reach - 3rd Shift Plant 4

Maker's Pride; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Flex Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Material Handler to operate stand‑up reach forklifts, move materials, and support GMP-compliant production processes. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy in handling, and teamwork in a manufacturing setting.

The candidate should be able to obtain forklift certification within 90 days, lift up to 90 lbs with assistance, and work overtime across shifts as needed. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMPs or willingness to learn.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 90 days.
• Ability to operate stand‑up and extended forklifts.
• Sufficient math skills to perform basic calculations.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Read/write in English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, transport, pack, remove, and dispose of products and materials.
• Operate standup reach/forklifts, handcarts, or pallet jacks to pick, replenish, shuttle, and load/unload orders.
• Maintain inventory levels as directed.
• Feed lines with product as scheduled by supervision or line leads.
• Ship and receive materials during shift.
• Perform all safety-focused equipment operations.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Forklift certification

Forklift operation

Math skills

Safety policies

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

What We Want To Give You

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

Job Summary

The Material Handler is responsible driving a stand‑up reach for storing, moving, and handling products and materials. Material Handlers work in a structured work environment to minimize safety risks. Material Handlers will need to be reliable and able to work with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, transports, packs, removes and disposes of products and materials.
• Operates Standup reach/forklifts, handcarts, or pallet jacks to pick, replenish, shuttle, and load/unload orders.
• Maintain inventory levels as directed.
• Feed lines with product as scheduled or directed by supervision or line leads.
• Ship and receive materials throughout duration of shift.
• Operate all equipment in a safe manner.
• Count, weigh, record numbers of units or materials moved or handled.
• Ensure that product moved is identified and labeled correctly.
• Perform required housekeeping to maintain 5S and keep work areas clean, such as sweeping floors, putting trash into containers, and picking stray product up from the floor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Must be knowledgeable in GMPs or the willingness to learn.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 90 days.
• Ability to operate stand‑up and extended forklifts.
• Sufficient math skills.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and write in English preferred.

Job Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous Material Handling experience a plus, varies by location.

Work Environment

• This is a manufacturing environment and there will be an exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
• This is a team environment; Material Handlers must be able to work together and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching with hands/arms throughout the day.
• Ability to lift up to 90lbs assisted and 40lbs unassisted.
• Ability to stand up to 80% of the time scheduled.
• Ability to walk, climb and/or balance throughout shift.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Starting Pay: Material Handler: $21.70/hr., We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.