Materials Operator (1st Shift) - Entry level pay starting at $18.50/hr

Ultipro; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking a Materials Operator (1st Shift) at entry level pay starting at $18.50 per hour.

Responsibilities include organizing stock with forklifts, maintaining a safe work environment, and performing quality inspections to ensure orders meet company and industry standards. The role requires reading shop orders and blueprints, basic math, and ability to use hand tools and, depending on the department, operating forklifts or cranes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Read and understand shop orders and blueprints.
• Basic math skills including measurement units.
• Ability to use hand tools safely.
• May operate forklifts/cranes depending on department.

Responsibilities

• Organize stock using forklifts, pallets, cranes.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Perform quality inspections to verify order accuracy.
• Complete documentation and timely work.
• Crating and packaging with hand or power tools.
• Adhere to company core values.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading blueprints

Basic math

Safety compliance

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tape measure

Hand tools

Job description

Materials Operator (1st Shift) - Entry level pay starting at $18.50/hr

Job Category : Manufacturing

Requisition Number : MATER005477

• Posted : October 2, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize stock in the most efficient way using forklifts, pallets, cranes etc.
• Facilitate and maintain a safe work environment
• Perform quality inspections of materials, ensuring that the delivery is completed as requested and that the order meets company and industry standards.
• Keep the warehouse organized and tidy and implement general housekeeping practices to maintain workplace cleanliness.
• Complete documentation and work in a timely manner
• Crating and packaging using a variety of hand or power tools
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically requires a high school diploma and up to 2 years of experience
• Read and understand shop orders and blueprints, continuous improvement documentation , safety rules, standard work instructions written in English.
• Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to use hand tools in a safe and proper manner.
• Based on department, may be required to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND REQUIRED TRAINING

The following certifications and training, if required, will be provided by the company:

• JSA completion, Forklift Operations, PPE identification and usage, Crane Training, hazard awareness/identification, Lift table operations,Riggingsafety

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

To successfully perform the essential function of this position, employees must have the ability to:

• Continuously lift/move 10 pounds; frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously stand; walk; bend/stoop, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk; and hear.
• Occasionally climb, balance, kneel, reach with hands and arms at waist level and below the waist, and work in limited space.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY

Twin City Fan provides a safe and healthy work environment. Every employee must understand and continually work within the safety and health rules and policies. The use of good judgment and common sense is critical to workplace safety and Twin City Fan expects every employee to work in a safe and conscientious manner.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment, nor is it an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. Qualifications are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.