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Job Title


Material Handler


Company : Atkore International


Location : merrillville, IN


Created : 2024-10-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Description Material Handler Who we are looking for: We are currently looking for a Material Handler to be based out of Hobart, IN. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this person will be responsible for maintaining production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished products. What you'll do: Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Safely operate different Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs). Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials and products. Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and manufacturing areas. Stack skids, crates or dunnage in designated areas. Clean and dispose of scrap. Manage inventory using scan guns and completing requires transactions. Assist strut welder and production equipment operators when material duties have been completed or idle. What you'll bring: High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent. 1 Year of material handling experience in an industrial environment or equivalent training. Previous experience driving a side-loader forklift is strongly preferred. Previous experience handling long products and bundles of material is strongly preferred. Previous forklift experience is required. Within 3 months, you'll: Safely operate different Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs). Be able to inspect all Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) and report any issues. Be able to safely stack bundles of long products. Sound understanding and practice of Atkore safety rules. Be able to unload and load semi trucks. Who we are: Atkore is a recipient of a Great Place to Work certification and a Top Workplaces USA award! We're committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, all in a way Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)