B Shift - Shipping Material Handler

MAHLE is a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, focused on making mobility more efficient, environmentally friendly, convenient, and economical. As part of our dual strategy, we work on intelligent combustion engines for hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels, as well as technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. With sales of €11.3 billion in 2025 and nearly 65,000 employees across 127 production locations and 11 technology centers in 28 countries, MAHLE is shaping the future of mobility.

Responsibilities

• Pick, stage, and label orders according to pick tickets, RF scanner prompts, or voice-pick instructions.
• Meet or exceed productivity and accuracy targets:
  • 30 lines per hour (LPH)
  • 99% pick accuracy (measured by audit/error rate)
• Verify item numbers, quantities, lot/expiration (if applicable), and location codes before confirming picks.
• Handle, package, and stage products to prevent damage and maintain quality standards.
• Replenish forward pick locations as directed; report low stock and location discrepancies.
• Perform cycle counts and assist with inventory adjustments as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper lifting techniques, PPE use, and equipment operation.
• Keep aisles, workstations, and staging areas clean and organized (5S).
• Collaborate with Receiving, Shipping, and Inventory Control to resolve issues and expedite orders.
• Use WMS/ERP and RF technology to record transactions in real time.
• Escalate exceptions (shortages, overages, damages, slotting errors) promptly.

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

• Productivity: ≥ 30 LPH sustained by week 4 of ramp; potential to increase with tenure/slotting optimization.
• Accuracy: ≥ 99% pick accuracy (audit variance ≤ 1% per period).
• Attendance: ≤ 3 unscheduled absences per quarter.
• Safety: Zero preventable incidents; consistent PPE/compliance adherence.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in warehouse, fulfillment, retail stock, or similar environment.
• Basic computer/RF scanner proficiency; ability to learn WMS.
• Ability to read pick lists, UPCs/SKUs, and location labels with high attention to detail.
• Math and verification skills for counting, unit of measure conversions, and check-digit validation.
• Reliable attendance and ability to hit daily/weekly targets.

Preferred

• Experience with WMS (e.g., Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, NetSuite WMS, Fishbowl).
• Voice-picking, batch picking, or zone picking experience.
• Material handling equipment (MHE) experience: pallet jacks, walkies; forklift certification a plus.
• Experience in eCommerce, wholesale, B2B, cold chain, or FDA-regulated environments.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Frequently lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs (team-lift above 50 lbs).
• Stand, walk, bend, and reach for 8–10 hours per shift.
• Work in varying temperatures (e.g., 40–75°F for ambient/cooler; PPE provided).
• Use of RF scanners, label printers, and MHE (training provided).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Forklift Training
• Turret Training (MIC)
• Walkie Stacker

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to walk and sit.
• Occasionally required to stand; twist; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Must operate fork truck approximately 90% of the day; recharge fork truck when necessary; drive the fork truck outside when necessary and drive the MAHLE box truck as needed.

Schedule

• Overtime required: Employees must be able to work additional hours at the end of the shift, additional days during the payroll week, and weekends, which can exceed forty (40) hours per payroll week. Working overtime is a condition of employment.

Pay

• Starting pay up to $20.00 per hour.
• Shift premium of $1.00 per hour.
• Double time on Sundays if needed.
• Immediate holiday pay with a great holiday schedule.

Benefits

• Vacation pay.
• 401(k) matching.
• Benefits available at 30 days: medical, dental, vision, life, disability (MAHLE provides life and disability insurance at no cost).
• Paid training (no previous experience required).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Company provides shirts, safety boots, and all required safety PPE.