2nd Shift material Handler Stearns

Material Handler

The Material Handler is responsible for safely moving, storing, staging, and delivering materials throughout the manufacturing facility to support production and customer requirements. This role operates industrial trucks, hoists, tuggers, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment while maintaining an organized work environment, supporting continuous improvement efforts, and ensuring timely material flow to production operations. The Material Handler must be team-oriented, safety-focused, and willing to train others while contributing to operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate industrial trucks (sit-down and stand-up), hoists, tuggers, rolling carts, and pallet jacks to move materials and products throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, lift, transport, and position materials onto and from pallets, trays, racks, shelves, and production areas using appropriate equipment.
• Prepare skids and materials for shipment.
• Stock and stage production cell components at their point of use to support manufacturing operations.
• Maintain orderly inventory, supplies, and materials on the production floor.
• Clean and maintain assigned work areas and equipment.
• Promote and support a strong safety culture through proactive identification and resolution of safety concerns.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates, supervisors, and other departments to meet customer expectations.
• Perform standard work and follow established operating procedures.
• Learn and apply standard manufacturing processes and continuous improvement practices.
• Assist with training and knowledge-sharing efforts when required.
• Support operational and process improvement initiatives.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong work ethic with the ability to be self-directed, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and commitment to achieving results.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing priorities, processes, and business needs.
• Effective verbal, written, electronic, and printed communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain certification for industrial trucks (sit-down and stand-up), hoists, tuggers, and pallet jacks.
• Ability to follow work instructions, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, carry, grasp, lift, and use hands throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely perform physical job requirements, including:
• Carrying up to 50 pounds frequently for distances up to 10 feet.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently from floor level to 33 inches.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds frequently from 34 inches to 54 inches.
• Pushing or pulling up to 80 pounds occasionally for distances up to 250 feet.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required equipment certifications within two weeks of hire.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating industrial trucks, pallet jacks, hoists, or other material handling equipment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with Toyota Production System (TPS), Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting material flow, inventory management, shipping, receiving, or production operations.
• Demonstrated participation in workplace safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience training or mentoring other associates.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Warner Electric is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.