• Kearney, NE
  • $21.45 Per Hour
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19 days ago

Job Description

Material Handler $21.45 $22.45/hour
Location: Kearney, NE
Pay: $21.45 $22.45/hour
Shifts: 1st & 2nd Shift
Position Type: Temp-to-Hire
Start a Career with a Company That Rewards Great Performance!
Looking for a hands-on position with competitive pay and the opportunity to turn your next job into a long-term career? We re hiring Material Handlers in Kearney! This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with excellent potential for advancement, regular pay increases after hire and a strong benefits package.

Pay:

  • 1st Shift: $21.45/hour

  • 2nd Shift: $22.45/hour

  • After being hired on permanently, employees receive pay increases every three months through their first 12 months.

Candidates must be flexible and able to work 8 or 10-hour shifts and may need to train on a different shift.
What You ll Do
As a Material Handler, you ll move and organize materials, parts and products throughout the production and warehouse areas while helping keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include:

  • Handle and transport materials, parts and products throughout the facility.

  • Operate both sit-down and stand-up forklifts in a fast-paced environment.

  • Select the correct products and part numbers to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction.

  • Work safely in tight spaces and around shelving stacked at various heights.

  • Change propane tanks and charge or change forklift batteries as needed.

  • Remove scrap materials from production areas.

  • Perform cycle counts and assist with inventory control.

  • Complete material transfers, receiving, scrap reports, time reports and forklift inspection forms.

  • Complete inventory transactions using computer terminals or RF devices.

  • Operate equipment including forklifts, hand pallet trucks, barrel lifts, floor sweepers, floor scrubbers and yard trucks as required.

  • Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.

  • Follow all company safety, quality, policies and procedures.
What We re Looking For

  • Ability to operate both sit-down and stand-up forklifts

  • Comfortable working in tight spaces and around elevated shelving

  • Basic computer, communication and math skills

  • Motivated and willing to learn

  • Able to adapt quickly and succeed in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent attendance and work performance

  • Minimum 10th grade education

Strong attendance and job performance are important for successfully transitioning into a permanent position.
Benefits After Hire
Once hired on permanently, employees are eligible for:

  • Quarterly Annual Incentive Bonus Program

  • 401(k) and Retirement Plan

  • Health Benefits

  • Advancement Opportunities

  • Professional Development

  • Social activities and High Performance Teams

  • Lean Manufacturing opportunities

  • And more!
Apply Today!
If you have forklift experience and are looking for a temp-to-hire opportunity with strong pay, regular wage increases and excellent long-term benefits, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to get started as a Material Handler in Kearney!

#gethiredkearney

Numbers & Facts

LocationKearney, NE

Skills

  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • Incentive Programsunmatched
  • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Material Movingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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