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Production & Material Handling Specialist

Empire Netting and Fence
Waverly, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026
Tired of jobs where you’re expected to already know everything on day one—but no one is willing to teach you anything new?

At HotKote, we’re looking for someone who knows how to work, shows up ready to contribute, and wants the opportunity to learn more. You don’t need years of powder coating experience. In fact, you don’t need powder coating experience at all.

If you’re comfortable operating a forklift or combi-lift, enjoy hands-on work, and are willing to learn skills like powder coating, washing, and material preparation, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

We can teach processes. We’re looking for the person with the right mindset.

Who We're Looking For

You’re someone who takes pride in being dependable. When something needs moved, loaded, washed, prepared, or finished, you’re willing to jump in and help get it done.

You may already have experience operating a forklift or combi-lift in a manufacturing, warehouse, construction, or production environment. Maybe you’re looking for a place where you can take what you already know and build additional skills instead of doing the exact same thing every day.

You don't have to know powder coating when you walk through our doors. You do have to be willing to learn it.

The Right Person For Our Team

  • Is comfortable operating a forklift or combi-lift
  • Shows up consistently and on time
  • Takes safety seriously
  • Pays attention to the details
  • Is willing to wash, prep, hang, load, unload, and move materials
  • Wants to learn powder coating and other areas of the operation
  • Can work independently without needing someone constantly looking over their shoulder
  • Steps in when teammates need help
  • Takes pride in doing things the right way
  • Can handle a physical job that requires standing, lifting, and moving throughout the day
  • Brings a positive attitude—even when the day gets busy

More Than One Job to Learn

This isn't a position where we expect you to stand in one spot doing one thing forever.

You'll have the opportunity to learn different parts of the HotKote operation. Depending on your experience and interests, that could include forklift/combi-lift operation, material handling, washing and preparing parts, loading and unloading the coating line, and learning how to powder coat.

Come in with a willingness to work, and we'll give you opportunities to build your skills.

What Life At HotKote Looks Like

We work hard, but work shouldn't be your entire identity.

Our people have lives outside the shop. They hunt. They fish. They follow sports and racing. They spend time with their families. They have hobbies, projects, and things they look forward to when the workday is over.

We're building a team where people can work hard, develop valuable skills, earn a living, and still enjoy the journey along the way.

At Crown Co., Our Values Aren't Complicated

Grit. Loyalty. Enjoying the Journey. Integrity. Positive Mindset.

If those sound like the kind of values you already live by, you'll understand the type of people we're trying to build our team around.

What You'll Get

  • $22.00–$33.00 per hour
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Hands-on training
  • Opportunity to learn powder coating and additional production skills
  • A team that values dependable people who want to grow

You don't need to check every box before applying.

If you can operate a forklift or combi-lift, aren't afraid of hands-on work, and have the attitude to learn something new, we'd rather talk to you than have you talk yourself out of applying.

Your next job could just be another place to punch a clock—or it could be the place where you learn what you're capable of.

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