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Materials Handler – Service & Aftermarket

Crenlo Engineered Cabs
Watertown, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026
Position Summary

The Materials Handler supports Crenlo's Service & Aftermarket operations by moving, staging, packaging, and tracking material and parts throughout the facility using a forklift and/or crane. This role also generates the paperwork for material receipts and shipments, performs shipping, receiving, and cycle count transactions, and helps ensure positive, accurate material flow inbound and outbound. A successful candidate is a self-motivated, detail-oriented multi-tasker with a strong work ethic who can move between physical material handling duties and warehouse system transactions to keep aftermarket parts moving safely, accurately, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Material Handling & Movement

  • Moves material and parts around the plant/warehouse using a forklift and/or crane to support production, packaging, and shipping of aftermarket product.
  • Picks parts from a picklist and delivers to production lines or staging areas when scheduled.
  • Performs scheduled tugger routes, refilling bins with parts from a market or warehouse location.
  • Ensures work areas are supplied with parts and removes finished skids to the warehouse or designated staging area.
  • Moves and stages material as scheduled for optimum efficiency; provides machine support by emptying scrap tubs and clearing lines of finished product.
  • Packages, bands, weighs, and stages material and finished product in a timely and accurate manner; follows the bill of material to match product with proper packaging and skidding.

Communication & Coordination

  • Communicates potential supply problems to the supervisor and purchasing.
  • Communicates and coordinates with outside departments on shipping and receiving activity.
  • Trains, coordinates, and communicates effectively with other departments on material handling and inventory processes.
  • Maintains familiarity with shipping-related paperwork and associated system transactions required for daily activities.

Safety & Quality

  • Follows all safety policies and procedures, including required OSHA safety training (on-the-job training provided) and forklift/crane licensing requirements.
  • Understands and follows the quality policy and procedures; recognizes and reports quality issues and defects.
  • Performs miscellaneous tasks throughout the plant to ensure safe, efficient, and quality production of materials, including housekeeping duties when necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills And Competencies

  • Able to handle physical, repetitive work, including standing for 8-10 hours a day.
  • Good hand-eye coordination; able to handle small parts.
  • Competent in basic math and computer skills; working knowledge of PC and Windows operating system (trainable on Oracle EBS).
  • Excellent forklift and material handling skills; able to operate banding tools and read a tape measure.
  • Knowledge of inventory control and familiarity with inventory computer transactions.
  • Able to read, comprehend, and follow detailed instructions in English, including bills of material and production orders.
  • Able to distinguish between part numbers and sizes and count and label parts accurately.
  • Ability to recognize quality issues and detect defects.
  • Good oral and written communication skills, including legible writing; able to train and coordinate effectively with other departments.
  • Strong safety awareness and efficiency skills; follows all safety policies and procedures.
  • Mechanical aptitude a plus, but not required.
  • Valid driver's license required; forklift and crane license required.

Education And Experience Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 0-6 months of material handling experience; 1-2 years of prior shipping/receiving experience preferred.
  • Required OSHA safety training (on-the-job training provided).

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects of the job, which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Information

We are dedicated to the belief that people are our most important asset. In filling job openings, every effort is expended to find candidates within Crenlo, its divisions, or subsidiaries. Employee development, opportunity to grow, and continuing to evolve both as an employee and as a company are instrumental to our success. We encourage employees to inquire about open positions and apply to those that help further their career goals.

Crenlo Engineered Cabs is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability, or veteran's status.

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