Material Handler - Weekend 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.

Weekend Shift: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM Starting Wage: Material Handler I - $19.50/hr + 15% shift premium Material Handler II - $19.75/hr + 15% shift premium

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.

Responsibilities:

- Follow established procedures, processes, or policies.

- Operate a forklift or other equipment to transport materials within the facility.

- 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 for the full job.

- May resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending on 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.

- Flex across different products and areas to support business needs.

- Perform forklift daily inspections.

- Accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments.

- Participate in team meetings and exchange job related information.

- Demonstrates attention to detail, attendance, and quality.

- Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function.

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

- Know the basic functions of the ERP system.

- May assist in training of new employees or employees learning new work areas to work instructions/standard work.

- Actively understands and participates with the Drive to Zero program.

- Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

- High School diploma or equivalent

- 0-1 years of experience.

Additional Qualifications:

- Ability to operate or learn to operate material handling equipment.

- Ability to identify and resolve basic problems.

- Ability to effectively work in a team environment.

- Models positive and professional work ethics.

- Effective communication skills.

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.”