Now Hiring - Material Handler - 1st shift

Material Handler
The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! Direct hire - hiring immediately!
Competitive pay - pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate at $20.52 per hour
Paid weekly
Medical, dental, vision, disability benefits, 401k plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) program, stock purchase program, discount programs (hotels, travel, entertainment, gym membership and so much more)
NEW Paid parental leave (effective January 1, 2026):
Available for birth, adoption, or placement of a child for adoption
Eligible for birth and non-birth parents, including domestic partners
Customer focus
Shift overview:
The Material Handler is responsible for supporting internal and external customers through accurate receiving, stocking, delivery, and shipping/receiving of materials. In addition, the Material Handler should be capable to safely operate all material support equipment required in the facility operations.
Efficiently locate & pull materials/supplies as listed on production/sales order and stock assigned production areas to maintain inventory levels for production; ability to accurately verify parts & quantities and complete BOLs to receive and/or ship material.
Licensed and can operate all material handling equipment (i.e. stand-up, sit-down, combi, lancer, tugger) at assigned operations facility.
Able to/willing to learn how to operate a truck and transport from one area of the property to another.
use best practices to follow all safe procedures in operation of various material support equipment in assigned operations facility.
Perform cycle counts of inventory and update JDE system
Rectify inventory discrepancies, monitor KANBAN cards, previous experience with ERP systems, and JDE
Effective in working cross-functionally with various internal customers
3 years or more relevant experience OR high school diploma or equivalent education
~ Ability to become forklift certified to operate a forklift/tugger to receive and deliver parts safely and efficiently

Effective in working cross-functionally with various internal customers
Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
Stay alert to the surrounding areas and alert individuals when operating a forklift
Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor while pushing a cart with equipment/parts
Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts
Use a computer to track down parts
Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
Tolerate constant standing, sitting, and walking throughout the shift
Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
Climb in and out of forklift/tow motor safely
Remember task sequence, parts locations, and safety constraints
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