Material Handler - Production 2nd shift

Louis Industries
  • Minnesota
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    About the role

    General Laborers support production operations by separating, handling, and staging parts throughout the manufacturing process. This role ensures parts are properly processed, packaged, and moved to downstream operations while maintaining quality, safety, and accurate job tracking. Material Handlers play a critical role in maintaining efficient workflow by supporting part separation, palletizing, kitting, and material movement across departments.


    What you'll do

    Production & Material Flow

    • Separate (“pick”) laser-cut parts and stage materials according to job requirements.
    • Package, palletize, move, and organize materials to support production flow and downstream operations.
    • Handle raw materials, finished parts, and scrap safely and efficiently.
    • Ensure proper part identification, staging, labeling, traceability, and ERP job tracking.
    • Support additional production processes such as flattening, finishing, shearing, tumbling, or pallet building as needed.

    Equipment Operation & Support

    • Safely operate forklifts, material handling equipment, hand tools, and packaging equipment.
    • Perform basic equipment checks and report maintenance or safety concerns.

    Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement

    • Perform work according to job specifications, work instructions, quality standards, and safety policies.
    • Identify and report defects, damage, safety concerns, or process improvement opportunities.
    • Maintain a clean, organized work area and participate in continuous improvement efforts.

    Cross-Training & Operational Flexibility

    • Participate in cross-training across multiple processes, equipment, and departments.
    • Support adjacent operations and adapt to changing production priorities and staffing needs to help maintain workflow and overall plant performance.


    Qualifications

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • 1–3 years of manufacturing, production or material handling experience preferred.
    • Experience operating forklifts, cranes, or production equipment preferred (as applicable to role).
    • Familiarity with ERP systems or production tracking systems a plus.

    Benefits

    • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Company Paid Life Insurance
    • HSA Match
    • 401k Contribution
    • PPE Reimbursements
    • Tuition Reimbursement Program
    • Employee Referral Bonus
    • Accrued PTO
    • Holiday Pay
    • Bereavement Pay
    • Bonuses


    Shift Schedule

    Monday - Thursday 4pm - 2:30am


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMinnesota

    Skills

    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Craneunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Hand Toolsunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Material Movingunmatched
    • Materials Trackingunmatched
    • Metal Cuttingunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Controlunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Staff Requirementsunmatched
    • Traceabilityunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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