1st Shift Material Handler

1st Shift Material Handler Owatonna, MN 55060

Posted:

06/12/2026

Industry:

Skills

Job Number:

57151418

Pay Rate:

$19.00 / hour

JOB DESCRIPTION

Rate of Pay:

 $19.00

Hours:

 M-Th, 6am-4:30pm, OT on

FridaysBenefits:

Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Health Insurance, and 401KJob is contingent on: Background check and Drug Screen 

Job Purpose:

Performs the movement of materials within departments as well as between departments in fast paced environment.

Essential Job Functions:

Transport product and material to appropriate work areas in a timely and safe manner. May include picking parts orders and packaging parts, or filling parts bins on assembly lines. Disperses parts, fixtures and materials within and between departments as assigned by Supervisor. Documents delivery of all items. Places stock in designated areas in each department and verifies accuracy of part number, quantity, location, and material transactions. Operates mechanical and other material handling equipment such as forklift, pallet jacks and scale. Maintain accurate inventory. Performs cycle counts and audits to maintain the highest level of inventory accuracy. Understand and use visual controls to replenish parts, maintain inventory levels and identify potential shortages. Notifies supervisor of any errors with procedures or equipment to maintain the highest degree of safety, inventory accuracy and productivity. Locate inventory locations and perform inventory move transactions. Complete all transactions within oracle accurately and in a timely manner. Assist operators in delivering parts in order to maximize department efficiency. Daily interaction with manufacturing personnel, Materials, Receiver, and Shipping Department. Provide daily support to all inventory and production control functions. Maintain clean and organized work area and aisles by disposing waste, cardboard, and pallets appropriately. Performs other production duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills Needed:

Required Basic counting, adding and subtracting Attention to detail and time management Ability to work independently and safely in a fast-paced team environment Strong organizational skills Motivated self-starter Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent 3 - 5 years of relevant experience 1 year in manufacturing environment Forklift certification Database knowledge Microsoft Excel experience Cycle-counting experience RF Scanning device experience

Working Conditions:

Lift/carry up to 10 lbs. constantly, product weighing up to 35 lbs. frequently, and 50lbs. rarely. Lifting/carrying of product over 50lbs. is done with a two person assist or a lift assist. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Frequently use hands and fingers to pick parts and grip objects, tools, scanner, etc. Occasionally crouch, kneel, bend, stoop and reach forward and overhead. Bend, twist/turn, push/pull, reach overhead and grasp tools as necessary. Operate powered equipment listed in Equipment Used section below. Work area can be noisy.

Equipment Used:

Material handling equipment (RF scanner, stand up and/or sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, bander, pallets, common hand tools, trash and cardboard compactors, scale and computer terminal).