3rd Shift - Material Handler - Direct Hire

Material Handler

The starting salary is $20.50/hour, effective starting wage on 1/1/2026 $20.85/hour. $1.00/hour shift premium for the midnight shift. Paid time off (PTO) up to 120 hours in the first year (prorated on start date). Benefits on day one (medical, dental vision).

We're looking for Material Handlers to move the right parts, at the right quantity, to the right locations across the operation in order to facilitate production. This work includes loading and unloading racks, picking parts to a production sequence, driving tuggers with parts dolly trains attached, coordinating the movement of AGVs, and in rare instances, driving power industrial vehicle equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, and clamp trucks. Successful candidates must be able to perform pre-shift inspections on equipment as required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Receives verbal or written instruction from departmental leadership as to work assignments.
• Must be able to communicate and receive communications regarding safety components and job instruction.
• Works from printed/digital manifest for picking orders.
• Verifies part numbers, confirms quantities, scans inventory as required.
• Picks up, transports, and positions or tiers a variety of parts or materials as directed.
• As required, selects, hunts, or sorts material to be moved.
• Returns empty containers of various types to predetermined locations.
• Submits written reports pertaining to condition of vehicle, I.e. gas, water, oil, hydraulic pressure, general operating condition, etc.
• Changes propane gas tanks as required, uses correct clamping pressure, following established procedures.
• Exercises care of product quality in transporting or stacking material.
• Transports, changes, moves, loads, or unloads material from container to container or forks as required, manually or utilizing material handling equipment.
• Does miscellaneous off truck material handling as required.
• Must work the required number of hours as determined by department, shift and position.
• Performs duties of a similar or lesser skill to facilitate the flow of work in the department.
• Successfully complete company training/safety program.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs repetitively

Minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 18 years old or older
• 2-years of consistent work history
• 6+ months of experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Perform basic math functions (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication)

Preferred skills and experiences:

• Forklift or power vehicle experience

Whirlpool offers full-time employees an excellent wage and benefits package, including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, 401K, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.