Material Handler

Category: Light Industrial
Location: Jackson, MI 49202
Pay: $17.00 Hourly
Posted: 5 days ago
Status: Open

Description

Material Handler


Seeking a reliable 1st shift Material Handler for a manufacturing facility in Jackson. Responsibilities include receiving and handling steel, operating forklifts and overhead cranes, supporting shipping, and maintaining a safe, organized facility.


What's in it for you?

Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:

  • Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
  • Holiday Pay
  • Teladoc (online care)
  • Referral Bonus Incentive
  • Weekly Pay
  • 401k
  • And More!

Material Handler Details:

  • Temp-to-Hire position
  • $17.00 to $18.00 /hour
  • Full Time work available
  • First Shift (Monday through Friday)
  • 1st shift Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm & Friday 6:00am-2:30pm
  • Receive steel shipments from inbound trucks.
  • Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and pallet jacks safely.
  • Receive and transport 12-foot steel bars to stock locations and machines per job requirements using an overhead crane.
  • Properly stock materials at inventory locations and machines using inventory tags. 
  • Label steel materials with accurate inventory tags.
  • Operate Inter-Source chip spinning machine to process metal chip shavings. • Wash parts as required.
  • Assist shipping department as needed.
  • Perform general building maintenance tasks.
  • Empty trash throughout the factory and maintain dumpster area cleanliness.
  • Perform janitorial duties as assigned, including use of floor scrubber, mops, and brooms.
  • Perform seasonal maintenance, including snow removal, salting sidewalks, and maintaining dock areas.

Material Handler Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required
  • Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes
  • Strong math skills, including use of measuring devices (tape measure and calipers)
  • Ability to read and recognize fractions and decimals when sizing steel bars
  • Building maintenance skills preferred.
  • Must be able to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Applicant may be subject to a background check
  • Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment

*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.


How to Apply:

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Hillsdale, MI

3232 W Carleton Road

Hillsdale, MI 49242

(517) 437-0440

hillsdale.mi@elwoodstaffing.com



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