Material Handler

Material Handler

Location: Cleveland, OH 44135

Pay: $18.00 to $20.00

Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, Days and Nights are available!

Keep Production Moving!

Are you dependable, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse and manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy staying active and take pride in keeping things organized and moving in the right direction?

Nesco Resource is hiring Material Handlers for US Cotton in Cleveland!

As a Material Handler, you’ll play an important role in keeping production running smoothly. You’ll move finished products, deliver raw materials and supplies to production areas, load trucks, help maintain inventory, and make sure materials get where they need to be when they need to be there.

This is a hands-on position that combines forklift operation, warehouse work, inventory tracking, and material movement. If you like staying busy and being an important part of a production team, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate a forklift to move materials and finished products throughout the warehouse and production areas.
• Retrieve daily work orders and gather the materials needed for production.
• Review daily checklists and make sure required materials are available.
• Transport raw materials from the warehouse to the appropriate production areas.
• Load materials onto pallets by hand or with a forklift, including materials weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Move finished pallets out of receiving areas using a pallet jack.
• Enter material information into the company’s computer/database system.
• Scan finished products and prepare shipments for loading.
• Load finished products onto trucks using a forklift.
• Manually enter product and shipment information into the computer system.
• Inspect trucks for damage and report any issues before loading.
• Check industrial truck wheels and locks as part of routine loading procedures.
• Enter bills of lading into the computer for shipments.
• Wrap finished-product pallets with plastic wrap and prepare them for shipment.
• Use an order picker and ladder when retrieving products from designated storage areas.
• Maintain an organized and clean warehouse and work area.
• Use an air hose, broom, dustpan, and other cleaning equipment to remove debris and production remnants.
• Communicate with maintenance when equipment or wrapping equipment requires attention.
• Assist with forklift battery changes and other warehouse tasks as needed.
• Follow all required safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be comfortable operating or learning to operate a forklift.
• Be able to work safely around moving equipment, forklifts, production areas, and warehouse traffic.
• Have good attention to detail when handling materials and preparing shipments.
• Be comfortable using a computer, keyboard, scanner, and other basic warehouse technology.
• Be able to follow work orders, checklists, and established procedures.
• Be comfortable lifting boxes and materials weighing up to approximately 35 lbs.
• Be comfortable frequently getting on and off a forklift.
• Be able to bend, reach, push, pull, and move materials throughout the workday.
• Be dependable and able to work as part of a team.
• Be willing to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Have a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.