Material Handler

Material Handler | The Shyft Group, Inc. | Charlotte, MI (SV)

Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $18.80 - 22.60

What you'll do:

SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
* Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
* Opens containers to verify count and specifications.
* Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
* Loads materials onto pallets and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
* Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
* Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
* Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
* Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
* Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
* Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.
* Make simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.
* Assemble crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
* Shovels loose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels
* Operates industrial lift or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.

What you need to be successful:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
* Ability to work independently.
* Ability to operate an industrial lift.
* Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs unassisted.
* Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
* Ability to perform basic math.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to reason and problem solve as it pertains to position.
* Ability to learn and navigate manufacturing software.
Why The Shyft Group?
Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That's why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance-so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care.

At The Shyft Group, we don't just offer benefits-we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:
The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicles, including last-mile delivery vans, work trucks, and motorhome chassis. Our 10 brands- Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, Builtmore and Independent Truck Upfitters-are powered by 3,000+ team members across the U.S. and Canada.

Backed by 50 years of innovation and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture, we're leading the way in electrification and proudly ranked among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer

Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.