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Material Handler

Automatic Spring Products Corporation
Grand Haven, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/11/2026

SUMMARY

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials and products throughout the shipping and production areas. This role involves operating various material handling equipment such as forklifts (hilo), hand lifts, and barrel lifts to feed production lines with needed RAW materials and move WIP or Finished Goods to the next designated area. This role will also be responsible for loading and unloading trucks, staging parts for packing, prepping skids for shipment and supporting additional shipping needs as directed. The ideal candidate will work closely with shipping clerks and auditors to maintain workflow and meet material requirement deadlines.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

  • Safely and accurately move product throughout the production and shipping areas with precision and care using a hand lift, barrel lift, and forklift/hilo.
  • Load and unload trucks, send ASNs and scan BOL’s into Plex.
  • Basic production material handler needs including scanning and moving product and material throughout plant.
  • Labeling and putting product away.
  • Work with shipping clerks to stage their parts to be packed by packers.
  • Work with auditors to ensure parts are being completed on time for shipping needs.
  • Understand and follow policy and direction.
  • Have a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Must be able to successfully work independently/without supervision and also be self-engaged.
  • Wrap outgoing product to customers.


COMPETENCIES 

  • Attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Willingness to learn and improve


EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 2-4 Years of hilo experience preferred but not required


TECHNICAL SKILLS & ABILITIES  

  • Basic understanding of product flow, scanners and math.
  • Regular and consistent attendance is essential.


SOFT SKILLS 

  • Clarity of communication, speech and writing
  • Dependability 
  • Adaptability & Trustworthiness
  • Trustworthiness

 

PHYICAL DEMANDS 

  • Standing / walking for long periods of time
  • Stooping 
  • Repetitive motion 
  • Lifting – and or move up to 50 pounds regularly and move 300 pounds regularly. 
  • Reaching 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those a team member may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
  • Noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate. Although hearing protection is not required, it is available upon request.


Benefits: 

  • Medical - 1st of the month following hire date. 
  • Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, & Life Insurance
  • Free ASPC Health and Wellness Clinic - located in Grand Haven 
  • $100 annually for safety boots 
  • Prescription safety glasses program 
  • Paid Holidays & your birthday is a paid holiday.

 

Automatic Spring Products Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will take the necessary steps to ensure reasonable accommodation is provided for those with disabilities throughout the application and interview process, as well as during employment.



Mon-Fri, 6am to 2pm

Salary : $17 - $20

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