Transportation Material Handler - 1st Shift

Join Uponor (GF Building Flow Solutions) in 2026
$1000 Welcome Bonus - Day Shift
Shifts Available:

~ Day Shift

Schedule:

~4 on 4 off rotating

Pay:

~$20.50-$27.22/hour base pay

Benefits of Working for Uponor:

• Best-in-class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 160 hours of paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals)
• Generous 401k matching (up to 4%), vested on day one of enrollment
• Performance and salary reviews at 90 and 180 days in your first year
• Safe work environment and 5-8 weeks of training for all new hires
• Climate controlled work environment

Job Description:
This position directly supports the Material Mixing function by unloading railcars of Polyethylene resin using a vacuum transport system. The resin is pulled into a silo then blown into a 1000 kg IBC. The IBC are labeled, scanned and loaded onto a semi-trailer to be sent to our Apple Valley manufacturing facility for further processing.
Responsibilities:

Prioritizes daily activities and aligns actions to support overall function and business strategy.
Models our Uponor values and behaviors and demonstrates peer leadership to engage diverse audiences through effective collaboration and influence.
In conjunction with leadership, provides input on individual performance objectives that are aligned with the functional and business strategy.
Performance consistent with the high performance standards set by the organization.
Load resin into IBC (use of control panel to regulate flow) and transport resin to staging area via Forklift; performs accurate labeling and necessary inventory transactions in HighJump inventory software. Works independently with minimal supervision.
Safely maneuvers all released product throughout manufacturing facility (using a forklift) to support filling of IBC and loading of dedicated semi-trailer after all product has been verified for accuracy. Uses scanner to locate inventory accurately.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including dock area.
Performs inventory transactions and box labeling requirements, paying attention to details to ensure accuracy.
Effectively communicates with the supervisor of the mixing and tooling group as well as with Railroad representatives to coordinate railcar transport; Helps keep railcar inventory stocked. Maintains accurate records in railway inventory system.
Connects rail car compartments to vacuum transport system.
Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in team initiatives.
Requirements:

~ High school education or equivalent, preferred manufacturing experience of 1-3 years.

Certifications:
Ability to become certified in:

Forklift Operation
Required OSHA Training
Disclaimers:
Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada): The expected compensation range for this position is $20.50-$27.22/hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.
Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.