Warehouse Material Handler-2nd Shift

nVent; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

nVent is seeking a reliable Material Handler for its Dayton distribution center to keep customer orders flowing accurately and safely. You will move goods, perform receiving and shipping tasks, and support inventory integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Key requirements include stand-up forklift certification within five days of placement, experience in warehouse or manufacturing settings, and strong attention to detail with good teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification within five working days of placement.
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow SOPs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pick, check, and load according to SOPs.
• Maintain inventory integrity with system transactions.
• Operate forklifts, RF scanners, shrink wrappers, and dock equipment.
• Perform safety checks and report unsafe conditions.
• Support material flow including put-away and replenishment.
• Meet productivity, quality, and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Tools

Forklift operation

RF scanners

Shrink wrappers

Dock equipment operation

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

As a material handler in our Dayton distribution center you will perform a variety of warehouse and material movement activities to ensure customer orders, inventory, and warehouse needs are fulfilled accurately and on time. This role is essential to maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant distribution center operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform receiving, picking, checking, and loading activities in accordance with SOPs and work instructions
• Accurately complete system transactions to maintain inventory integrity
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, RF scanners, shrink wrappers, dock equipment, and related tools
• Conduct required equipment safety checks and report unsafe conditions immediately
• Support material flow including put-away, replenishment, and line service activities
• Meet established productivity, quality, and safety performance standards

YOU HAVE

• Forklift experience (required, stand-up Crown preferred)
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment preferred
• Skill in safely operating material handling equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized work instructions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with changing priorities
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

To perform this job successfully, candidates must be able to meet the following essential requirements :

• Must have the ability to successfully obtain and maintain internal powered industrial truck (forklift) certification within five (5) working days of placement into the position
• Demonstrate ability to safely perform material movement tasks including picking, loading, and equipment operation at all times.
• Meet required training and proficiency expectations for assigned material handler level and tasks (including task and route proficiency as applicable)
• Comply with all safety, quality, and operational policies and procedures at all times

Candidates must be able to meet and maintain all job requirements, training expectations, and certifications outlined for this role

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$14.80 - $27.50 Per Hour

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.