Material Handler

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. We encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every qualification but are intrigued by the role.

About the role

As a Material Handler at Protolabs, you will move, organize, and maintain raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout the production environment. This role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring materials are available where needed, inventory is accurate, and shipments are handled efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in the manufacturing shop.
• Receive, count, and measure incoming material.
• Retrieve and store materials in the stock prep area and on stock shelves.
• Scan material certifications to the corresponding job folders.
• Set up and distribute material for CNC milling areas.
• Unload and reload trailers.
• Weigh all scrap bins for pick up.
• Maintain scrap bins.
• Cut raw stock material for shop floor.
• Safely operate forklift to company standards.
• Maintain organization of jobs and material inventory.
• Perform cleaning and general maintenance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of shipping and receiving experience.
• 1+ years of forklift experience.
• Forklift Certified.
• Inventory control experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints; experience with SolidWorks and Mastercam.
• Self-starter capable of handling a variety of tasks in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to solve problems independently while working as part of a team.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of machining in a prototype manufacturing setting or related experience and education.
• High attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health Insurance: Traditional or High Deductible plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions).
• Dental and Vision coverage.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours.
• 401k with company match and immediate vesting.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate.
• Matching grants through Protolabs Foundation.

Pay

$19 - $23 an hour.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, or kneel.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
• Occasionally required to sit, use a computer, reach with hands and arms, talk, see, and hear.

Work Environment

• Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; primarily in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise (eye protection and safety shoes required).
• Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g., E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN, or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.