Logistics Material Handler-1st shift

About the role

As a material handler in our Dayton distribution center, you will perform a variety of warehouse and material movement activities to ensure customer orders, inventory, and warehouse needs are fulfilled accurately and on time. This role is essential to maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant distribution center operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, picking, checking, and loading activities in accordance with SOPs and work instructions
• Accurately complete system transactions to maintain inventory integrity
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, RF scanners, shrink wrappers, dock equipment, and related tools
• Conduct required equipment safety checks and report unsafe conditions immediately
• Support material flow including put-away, replenishment, and line service activities
• Meet established productivity, quality, and safety performance standards

Requirements

• Forklift experience (required, stand-up Crown preferred)
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment preferred
• Skill in safely operating material handling equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized work instructions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with changing priorities
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to successfully obtain and maintain internal powered industrial truck (forklift) certification within five (5) working days of placement into the position
• Demonstrate ability to safely perform material movement tasks including picking, loading, and equipment operation at all times
• Meet required training and proficiency expectations for assigned material handler level and tasks (including task and route proficiency as applicable)
• Comply with all safety, quality, and operational policies and procedures at all times

Schedule

Shift is Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Pay

Compensation Range: $14.80 - $27.50 per hour. Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefits

At nVent, we provide a broad benefits package for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection

About Us

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install, and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. Our robust portfolio includes industry-leading brands recognized globally for quality, reliability, and innovation, such as nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE.

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide through our nVent in Action matching program, providing funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Our core values shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and customers. We are known for being innovative & adaptable, dedicated to absolute integrity, focused on the customer first, respectful and team-oriented, optimistic and energizing, and accountable for performance.