Material Handling Specialist

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Material Handler- Parts Picker- 1st or 2nd shift

Date: Aug 19, 2026

Location(s):

Appleton, WI, US, 54914

Business Unit: NAWT

Workplace Setting: Onsite

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and put away materials.
• Load complete materials for shipment.
• Pick, stage and deliver materials and components to the assembly line based on production schedules and work orders
• Ensure assembly lines are continuously supplied with required parts, packaging and materials to prevent line downtime
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other material handling equipment in compliance with safety requirements
• Accurately perform inventory transactions and material movements in SAP at the time of movement
• Verify material numbers, quantities and labels before staging or racking materials
• Monitor material levels at the line and proactively communicate potential shortages to the Team Lead or Supervisor
• Store materials in designated locations following established procedures and 5S standards
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory checks and resolution of inventory discrepancies as required
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area, reporting hazards or equipment concerns immediately
• Follow all plant safety policies, work rules and PPE requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business needs

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge and navigation is helpful. Must have a valid state driver’s license and the aptitude to obtain a company forklift license prior to performing forklift duties.
• Experience and knowledge of the commercial boilers, water heaters and pool heaters. Prior assembly experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills via written and oral
• Promotes a safe and organized work area.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 6 months related work experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and frequent bending and reaching.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market: Appleton
Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh
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