Material Handling Specialist

Material Handler

Boyd Corporation is seeking to add a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Material Handler. Working at Boyd isn't your usual manufacturing experience. This role is designed for someone who prefers an intellectual challenge above and beyond the day-to-day physical tasks. This is a full-time position which also includes a competitive benefits package and a weekly attendance bonus.

In a nutshell, our Material Handlers are responsible for moving product and material to and from the production lines, as well as accurately storing product in the warehouse. Our products are packaged on skids that may be longer than most and in tight quarters, so the ideal candidate will have both swing mast and traditional forklift experience.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in a safe manner around people, warehouse racking, and production equipment.
• Complete planning requirements ahead of schedule.
• Pull and assemble skids and stage material to supply the production lines, as needed.
• Supply packaging supplies and/or raw materials to the end of the production lines.
• Use handheld scanner to properly add/remove product and/or move/consume raw material to ensure company systems are accurate.
• Use small hand tools to prepare skids for warehouse storage.
• Transfer skids, 4FT - 20FT long, and place in the appropriate location without damaging skid, product, or racking.
• Weigh product between production orders, as needed.
• Move peripheral production equipment safely and as directed by team members and supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills - written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift, which may include: bending, twisting, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of common techniques for material handling
• Previous manufacturing experience

Company Overview

Out of our Elkhart, Indiana facility, Boyd has a fully dedicated and innovative team focused on providing highly engineered and patented total sealing system solutions to the Recreational Vehicle Industry. With decades of expertise, a passion for engineering innovation, and the highest-value solutions, Boyd is the world leader in sealing technology and RV parts for fifth wheels, travel trailers, and motorhomes.

Boyd is the world's leading innovator in sustainable engineered material and thermal solutions that make our customers' products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers' most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.

Additional Information

This document is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for performing this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Boyd is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disabilities age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Location: Elkhart, Indiana