THE ROLE: Material Handler

LOCATION: Waukesha, WI

REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Supervisor

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, non-exempt

OUR COMPANY

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company. Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more. We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.

Wildeck provides employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Along with competitive pay we offer three different health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity protection service, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, continuing education, generous paid-time-off and nine paid holidays.

Retirement plans include the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k. Contributions to the ESOP are made by the Company annually based on profitability. One of the many benefits of being an employee-owned company is that our employees are our shareholders with the ability to directly impact the profitability of the company and share in the rewards.

OUR OPPORTUNITY:

The Material Handler loads and unloads material within a warehouse or production facility. Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors, or other handling equipment to move material to and from production areas. The Material Handler has knowledge of commonly used practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MATERIAL HANDLER:

• Read work order or follow oral instructions to determine materials to be moved, or loaded, or unloaded on or near the production cells.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Attach identifying tags to materials, labels or mark information on materials.
• Stack or assemble materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Secure lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS A MATERIAL HANDLER:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one-year related experience and/or training.
• Basic computer skills as well as the ability to learn and operate in an ERP environment is required.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and overhead hoist/crane.
• Physical requirements include: regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds when turning parts over.
• Employee must wear OSHA approved safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person