Material Handler (1st Shift)

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Position Overview :

As a Support Tech II, you will join a dynamic team of the company's winning culture by supporting the Mercury Marine values of: Integrity, Customer Centricity, Product & Service Leadership, Sustainability, and Employee Engagement through the production of high quality inboard and outboard marine engines.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions:

The Support Tech II job class includes a variety of roles. These include operating a forklift supporting various manufacturing operations (machining, coating, assembly, shipping, receiving, and warehouse). The job class also includes lineside delivery roles which are responsible for delivering small parts to the point of use on the assembly lines. There are also a variety of warehouse roles including receiving, shipping, and warehouse operations. These roles use both forklifts and narrow aisle lift trucks to support various manufacturing operations.

Daily tasks include indirect support of manufacturing operations for large and small part replenishment to the various machining cells, coating operations, and assembly lines. Equipment used to support manufacturing include sit down and stand-up forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts, powered delivery carts, and some manual lifting devices. Support Tech II employees are expected to participate in daily 5S+1 activities maintaining a clean and organized work area to promote a safe work environment.

Support Tech II roles are critical to our company’s success as they keep parts in front of the various manufacturing functions throughout the plant helping to meet daily production goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Forklift Operators – Delivery of large parts utilizing a powered industrial truck to various operations throughout Plant 15. Operators work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment utilizing radio communication and Mercury’s material replenishment system to deliver parts throughout the plant as requested to meet daily production needs. All drivers are expected to follow plant safety rules while maintaining a clean and organized work area utilizing 5S+1 principles. Operators will be required to support various quality and productivity activities on an as needed basis.

Lineside Operators – Delivery of small parts utilizing powered delivery carts and tow behind wagons to various assembly operations. Operators work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment utilizing a Kanban system and Mercury’s material replenishment system to replenish parts using lean methodology. All drivers are expected to follow plant safety rules while maintaining a clean and organized work area utilizing 5S+1 principles. Operators will be required to support various quality and productivity activities on an as needed basis.

Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse Operations – Replenishment of parts utilizing a variety of equipment to/from our offsite warehouses to support daily manufacturing functions. Operators work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment using a variety of communication means to move parts to/from our offsite warehouses and throughout or main assembly plant. Responsibilities include receiving parts from our offsite warehouses utilizing Mercury’s material flow systems, shipping excess parts to our offsite warehouses, and maintaining markets to support internal delivery needs. All employees are expected to follow plant safety rules while maintaining a clean and organized work area utilizing 5S+1 principles. Operators will be required to support various quality and productivity activities on an as needed basis.

Experience and Skills:

Ability to drive material delivery equipment is a manufacturing environment, training and certification will be provided. Prior forklift experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus but not required. Prior warehouse experience is a plus but not required. General computer skills will be required for all Support Tech II jobs, training will be provided for the systems used within our operations. Prior experience using a Kanban delivery system is a plus but not required.

The hiring rate for this position is $26.49, hourly.

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k, Health Savings Account (with company contribution), wellbeing program, product purchase discounts, and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick:

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards ( !

About Mercury Marine

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver® parts and oils. More information is available at MercuryMarine.com.

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