Material Handler - Production (1st Shift)

About the Company

Louis Industries is one of the most modern steel processing facilities in central Minnesota. We employ around 100 people and serve over 180 customers predominantly located in the upper Midwest. Our customers vary from small, local owned companies to multi-million-dollar Fortune 500 companies. The parts Louis fabricates are found in products and equipment that are shipped globally. We utilize the latest technology available in laser, punching, forming, welding and quality control equipment, with an emphasis on supporting lean, rapid response manufacturing to support our customer's varied needs. We strive to look toward the future, invest in automation, and continuously improve our processes, production capabilities, and our people. In addition, we are a major regional supplier with inventory of mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.


We are employee focused, offer flexible schedules, full benefits, and competitive pay.

About the role

• The Material Handler in production is responsible for picking parts from laser-cut sheets using their hands, packaging parts on pallets and moving parts using a forklift.

What you'll do

• Handle assorted steel raw material and steel scrap
• Separate/ "pick" parts from skeletons that are cut on the laser and stack onto pallet/containers
• Package parts using banding or shrink wrap, as needed
• Safely operate forklift to load and unload material and to move completed parts
• Occasionally kit parts that go to welding
• Operate small hand & power tools
• Maintain work area and production equipment in clean and orderly condition
• Follow all standard safety regulations
• Perform work in a manner that all products conform to prescribed quality standards
• Use and understand Global Shop system for data collection, work instructions, routers and prints
• Participate in and support continuous process improvement
• Other duties may be assigned that pertain to the classification.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to safely and effectively operate equipment
• Proficient with counting and mathematical equations
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with personnel
• Certified forklift operator (preferred)
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (preferred)

Schedule

1st shift - Monday through Thursday 7am-4:30pm and Fridays 7am-11am

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• HSA Match
• 401k Contribution
• PPE Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Accrued PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Bereavement Pay
• Bonuses

The pay range for this role is:

20 - 22 USD per hour (Business Address)