Materials Operator

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a forklift operator/material handler at our Cookeville, TN facility. The role involves loading, unloading, stacking, and organizing inventory, while ensuring accurate records and safe handling of materials.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, forklift certification (TTI training provided), and previous warehouse experience. Oracle experience is a plus, and candidate must be able to work around moving mechanical parts.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED.
• REQUIRED: Forklift certification (TTI will train)
• PREFERRED: Previous experience as forklift operator and material handler in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment
• PREFERRED: Previous experience using Oracle

Responsibilities

• Unload and verify shipments and move product to storage locations
• Efficiently and safely stack and store material in proper locations
• Assist with stocking operating assembly cells with materials needed to operate
• Assist in returning excess parts if any to warehouse
• Oversee and record inventory controls for department
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped
• Safely and efficiently move product out of and into trailers
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory control
• Process packages
• Maintain daily driver log, perform forklift inspections daily, and operate forklift in a safe manner while maintaining production requirements
• Perform daily housekeeping duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Safe operation of a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product. The operator may also be required to perform order filler and checker duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Unload and verify shipments and move product to storage locations
• Efficiently and safely stack and store material in proper locations
• Assist with stocking operating assembly cells with materials needed to operate
• Assist in returning excess parts if any to warehouse
• Oversee and record inventory controls for department
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped
• Safely and efficiently move product out of and into trailers
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory control
• Process packages
• Maintain daily driver log, perform forklift inspections daily, and operate forklift in a safe manner while maintaining production requirements
• Perform daily housekeeping duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Forklift certification (TTI will train)

PREFERRED:

• Previous experience as forklift operator and material handler in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment
• Previous experience using Oracle

Working conditions

Position is located at our Cookeville, TN manufacturing facility. This facility is heated and cooled. Employee will be working with and near moving mechanical parts.

Physical requirements

Candidate must be able to identify and distinguish colors, stand for long periods of time, lift/carry up to 35 lbs., reach hands and arms in any directions and kneel/stoop repeatedly. A drug screen is required prior to employment. A physical may also be required as employment terms.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.