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Material Handler - 1st Shift

G A Richards Company
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Description

Pay Range: $17 - $21

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, sick time, and PTO after 90 days!

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Summary:  Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Transport incoming material from receiving area to warehouse or work cell

Responsible for making sure all material is labeled and facing out in locations

Rotate and consolidate inventory using 'LEAN' work practices

De-trash all incoming skids and disposition to proper locations

Maintain and monitor all visual re-order and Kan ban programs

Constant dedication to housekeeping; pride in a clean and organized workplace

Education and/or Experience:  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Salary : $17 - $21

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