Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Material Handler
Location: 365 Haacke Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620

Work Hours: 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Pay Range: $17 - $20 per hour + 15% Shift Differential on 2nd Shift

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

Are you a proactive, detail-oriented individual who keeps things moving? The Dixon Group is hiring a Material Handler to join our skilled manufacturing team in Chestertown, MD ! You’ll transport parts and components safely throughout the facility, maintaining a steady flow of materials to work centers. Stay in tune with demand signals and ensure each area has the supplies needed to stay on schedule. You’ll also learn all aspects of our shipping and receiving operations, including overhead cranes and both walk-behind and ride-on forklifts. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and take pride in supporting a team that builds quality products, we’d love to have you on board!

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Operate weight and count scale.
• Outsource material from factory to warehouse on a daily basis.
• Rectify inventory issues.
• Use proper materials for job (pallet, box) when packing material.
• Create manifests for shipping to outside vendors.
• Communicate with warehouse and factory shuttle drivers when material needs to move.
• Work with clamp department doing material related functions to keep production flowing.
• Help pre-pack department when time permits.
• Help other material handler on factory floor by taking out cardboard, empty cages, wash parts and move parts to the next location.
• Assist with other areas of material handling as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift certified.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn, follow procedures, and work independently
• Reliable, team-oriented mindset with great time management
• Strong organizational skills and a sense of accountability to every task
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)