Material Handler

Material Handler - $21.45-$22.45/hour

Location: Kearney, NE
Pay: $21.45-$22.45/hour
Shifts: 1st & 2nd Shift
Position Type: Temp-to-Hire

Start a Career with a Company That Rewards Great Performance!

Looking for a hands-on position with competitive pay and the opportunity to turn your next job into a long-term career? We're hiring Material Handlers in Kearney! This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with excellent potential for advancement, regular pay increases after hire and a strong benefits package.

Pay:

• 1st Shift: $21.45/hour
• 2nd Shift: $22.45/hour
• After being hired on permanently, employees receive pay increases every three months through their first 12 months.

Candidates must be flexible and able to work 8 or 10-hour shifts and may need to train on a different shift.

What You'll Do

As a Material Handler, you'll move and organize materials, parts and products throughout the production and warehouse areas while helping keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include:

• Handle and transport materials, parts and products throughout the facility.
• Operate both sit-down and stand-up forklifts in a fast-paced environment.
• Select the correct products and part numbers to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction.
• Work safely in tight spaces and around shelving stacked at various heights.
• Change propane tanks and charge or change forklift batteries as needed.
• Remove scrap materials from production areas.
• Perform cycle counts and assist with inventory control.
• Complete material transfers, receiving, scrap reports, time reports and forklift inspection forms.
• Complete inventory transactions using computer terminals or RF devices.
• Operate equipment including forklifts, hand pallet trucks, barrel lifts, floor sweepers, floor scrubbers and yard trucks as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Follow all company safety, quality, policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to operate both sit-down and stand-up forklifts
• Comfortable working in tight spaces and around elevated shelving
• Basic computer, communication and math skills
• Motivated and willing to learn
• Able to adapt quickly and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attendance and work performance
• Minimum 10th grade education

Strong attendance and job performance are important for successfully transitioning into a permanent position.

Benefits After Hire

Once hired on permanently, employees are eligible for:

• Quarterly Annual Incentive Bonus Program
• 401(k) and Retirement Plan
• Health Benefits
• Advancement Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Social activities and High Performance Teams
• Lean Manufacturing opportunities
• And more!

Apply Today!

If you have forklift experience and are looking for a temp-to-hire opportunity with strong pay, regular wage increases and excellent long-term benefits, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to get started as a Material Handler in Kearney!

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