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Material Handler - 2nd Shift ($23.23+/hr)

Pierce Manufacturing · Appleton, WI · 1 mo ago
Management$21.23/hrFull-time

About the role

Pierce Manufacturing is a company dedicated to building trucks that protect people and communities worldwide. Founded in 1913, we have evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in a church to manufacturing highly customized and engineered apparatuses like pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units. Today, over 30,000 Pierce apparatuses are on the road, making a positive impact daily.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver parts and components to designated work stations
  • Operate forklift or tow motor to transport parts safely
  • Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off carts, floors, shelves, etc.
  • Use a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
  • Load, sort, and distribute parts
  • Separate parts for specific storage areas
  • Keep areas stocked with the correct parts and supplies
  • Review paperwork
  • Locate specific parts using a computer or printouts
  • Log in parts into inventory management system
  • Label parts and equipment for inventory tracking
  • Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
  • Sweep and clean shop area
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in warehouse/material handling
  • Forklift certified
  • Experience with inventory control systems and/or RF scanners preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, and paid holidays. A sign-on bonus is offered for production hires living more than 50 miles from their assigned work location at the time of hire.

Pay

Competitive pay based on experience and education, with a minimum starting rate of $21.23 per hour. Additional premiums apply for second and third shifts, early weekend shifts, and weekends.

Schedule

Opportunities for career growth and stability, with merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and annually. Positions require a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Communicate verbally with co-workers to maintain a safe working environment
  • Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
  • Operate forklift/tow motor to retrieve and transport parts safely
  • Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
  • Use a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
  • Load, sort, and distribute parts
  • Separate parts for specific storage areas
  • Keep areas stocked with the correct parts and supplies
  • Review paperwork
  • Locate specific parts using a computer or printouts
  • Log in parts into inventory management system
  • Label parts and equipment for inventory tracking
  • Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
  • Sweep and clean shop area
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Marginal Work Functions

  • Retrieve parts stored outside in all weather conditions: rain, snow, cold, and heat
  • Assist Material Handlers in other departments as needed
  • Respond to other co-workers’ requests when called upon using a hand-held radio
  • Assist in training new employees as directed by team leader

Basic Qualifications

  • Previous experience in warehouse/material handling

Key Abilities

  • Perform assigned tasks
  • Communicate with other individuals in a loud environment to complete tasks
  • 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
  • Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
  • Perform counting tasks
  • 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 35 pounds
  • Perform counting tasks
  • 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
  • Demonstrate strength and physical stamina to complete the tasks safely
  • Remember task sequence, parts locations, and safety constraints

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