Materials Handler - Project Based 40hrs/Week

Uhaul; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U-Haul is looking for a Materials Handler in Tempe, AZ. In this role, you will operate a forklift to manage and move materials safely throughout the manufacturing process. U-Haul offers a range of benefits, ensuring career stability and opportunities for advancement. Ideal candidates will have forklift experience and be comfortable working in a physically demanding environment.

Benefits

Career stability

Opportunities for advancement

Health insurance

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

Life insurance

401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, etc.

Qualifications

• Sit-down forklift experience required.
• Prior forklift certification necessary.
• Ability to communicate well in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down forklift to handle and move materials.
• Safely and efficiently handle materials in the manufacturing plant.
• Keep workstations loaded with production materials.

Skills

Sit-down forklift experience

Communication in English

Proficiency with computers

Job description

Location:

8162 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States of America

Are you a team player who’s comfortable on a forklift? If so, apply for a role with U-Haul as a Materials Handler! In this position you will help to support the production line, and moving manufacturing materials to ensure maximum efficiency. In exchange, take advantage of U-Haul’s excellent benefits.

U-Haul offers Materials Handler:

• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Health insurance &Prescription plansif eligible
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick daysif eligible
• Life insurance
• MetLaw Legal program
• MetLife auto and home insurance
• Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, cell phone plans, hotels, and more
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 24-hour physician available for kids
• Dental &VisionPlans
• Subsidized gym/fitness membership if eligible
• Business and travel insurance
• YouMatter EAP
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Critical Illness/Group Accident Insurance

Materials Handler Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate a sit-down forklift to handle and move materials
• Safely and efficiently handle materials received, stored, and shipped through the manufacturing plant
• Keep workstations loaded with production materials
• Operate material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack etc.).
• Understand, support, and implement the company Housekeeping, Safety and Quality policies and procedures into daily work habits
• Other duties as assigned

Hours (subject to change according to needs of ongoing projects):

• 1st shift 5 am - 1 pm Monday-Friday

Materials Handler Minimum Qualifications:

• Sit-down forklift experience
• Prior forklift certification and ability to pass company forklift test
• Able to communicate well in English
• Proficiency with computers
• Able to pass print reading, measurement and fraction/decimal conversion tests

Work Environment:
The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritant chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Physical Demands:
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods both indoors and outdoors of remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs assisted or unassisted.

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.