Forklift Operator/Material Handler - Mesa, AZ

Pella Corporation
  • Mesa, Arizona
  • $17
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Position Summary:
The Material Handler is responsible for safely receiving, moving, storing, and supplying raw materials throughout the facility. This position plays a critical role in supporting production by maintaining accurate inventory, ensuring material quality, and delivering materials to the appropriate work centers in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Unload incoming metal shipments safely and efficiently.
  • Pull and stage material according to production pull sheets.
  • Inspect metal and raw materials for quality and damage.
  • Maintain accurate inventory through required scanning processes.
  • Return unused materials to inventory using scanning procedures.
  • Transport materials throughout the area using forklifts and/or Combilifts.
  • Keep material storage areas clean, organized, and safe.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Ability to lift and move materials weighing 50-100 pounds.
  • Ability to read and understand English.
  • Experience operating a Forklift and/or Combilift preferred.
  • Basic computer skills and ability to use inventory scanning systems.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks for up to 10-hour shifts.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Preferred Skills:
  • Previous material handling or warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Inventory control and material management experience.
  • Understanding of shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations.

Physical Requirements:
  • Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials.
  • Continuous standing, walking, bending, and reaching during the shift.
  • Ability to work safely around moving equipment and production machinery.

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Vision insurance.

Application Question(s): Are you able to lift up to 75lbs on a consistent basis?

Experience:
  • Forklift: 3 years (Required)
  • Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Location:
  • Mesa, AZ 85212 (Required)

Ability to Commute:
  • Mesa, AZ 85212 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Numbers & Facts

LocationMesa, Arizona
Salary$17

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Material Movingunmatched
  • Materials Managementunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Production Machiningunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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