Material Handler I 1st shift

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Material Handler will be responsible for all material handling needs, primarily picking warehoused parts and delivering to assembly areas to ensure efficient production. Work closely with production lines to ensure full utilization of people, materials, and equipment to meet customer demand. The Material Handler will be required to achieve company standards for safety, quality, and productivity.

Work is supervised daily or weekly with assignments that encompass a well-defined set of tasks. Follows established procedures, processes, or policies. Work is reviewed frequently for overall adequacy and accuracy. Developing a good knowledge of the company and may be assigned to projects for career development.

Learning the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline. Developing the business knowledge required of the full job.

May resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending the level and complexity. Follows defined procedures and practices.

Contacts are typically with immediate supervisor and other members of the team in the immediate organization.

Maintain stock area

Maintain fork lift daily inspections

Accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments.

Participate in team meets and exchange job related information

At this level demonstrates attendance, quality and attention to detail

Minimal Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent

0-2 years of experience

Knowledge and Skills:

Operate a forklift or other equipment to transport materials within the factory

Practice safe working habits, following safety guidelines to operation and support of company initiatives

Enter/maintain/transact materials in Generac ERP

Ability to identify and resolve basic problems

Ability to effectively work in a team environment.

Models positive and professional work ethics.

Effective communication skills

Basic problem solving knowledge.

Ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math functions.

Basic PC knowledge

High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Temperatures can vary from cool to warm depending upon the season. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.

Physical Demands

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”