Material Handling & Forklift Operation – 2nd Shift- $2,000 Sign On Bonus!

$2,000 Sign On Bonus for qualifying hires!

Help us ship quality products on 2nd shift that people love in Mt. Pleasant, IA at Hearth & Home Technologies. In this position, you will be responsible for preparing and shipping Hearth & Home Technologies’ industry-leading fireplaces, stoves and hearth products.

Material Handlers use a variety of industrial material handling equipment, including forklifts, tuggers, scanners, and shrink wrap machines, to safely and accurately label and move product for shipment to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Unloading, receiving, and put away of incoming materials
• Knowing how to find locations of product
• Transportation of material throughout facility, including manufacturing & distribution
• Pick material & load carts needed to support operations
• Ensuring that all replacements parts are packed and shipped expediently
• Loading transport vehicles to obtain optimum spatial utilization while ensuring damage free product, at a proper cost
• Verifying all product to ensure in correct shipment
• Working with and maintaining various materials and finished stock inventory records using scanners and computer screens
• Performing periodic inventory audits and reporting any material shortages
• Checking and maintaining material handling maintenance logs, evaluating the safety of material handling equipment, and participating in required safety training to acquire and maintain material handling certification
• Performing quality checks per standard work
• Maintaining a clean work area and following 5S guidelines
• Following standard work for all jobs performed; suggesting and documenting improvements to standard work
• Work under minimal supervision and at times minimal direction
• Maintain flexibility and will occasionally perform other roles
• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization

Work Environment/ Physical Conditions:

• Dust, fumes and noise are commonplace
• Seasonal fluctuations in temperatures and humidity are expected
• Stand and/or work for up to 10+ hours per day
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

WHAT IT TAKES

Experience Needed:

• Previous manufacturing, distribution or lift truck experience is preferred
• Consistent work history and dependability
• Proven history of strong work performance

Education and/or Required Training:

• No prior education or training is required. However, must be able to add, subtract, multiply and/or divide decimals and fractions using a calculator.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HHT

• Benefits that start Day 1!
• Healthcare: full medical, dental and vision insurance.
• All our plans offer free preventative healthcare.
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• 401k

About Working for Hearth & Home Technologies

Take ownership of your career with a job that ignites your passions and rewards your hard work. At Hearth & Home Technologies, you will have the opportunity to Burn Brighter working with a supportive team developing industry-leading hearth products.

Hearth & Home Technologies is an operating division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI). We design, manufacture and distribute a wide variety of gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves and accessories. Lakeville, Minnesota is our home, but we have locations throughout the United States.

As we continue expanding our operations, we’re looking for leaders who are confident in what they do, but open to learning from others. Hardworking professionals who take pride in their company as much as their work. Are you ready to drive meaningful change to our business, to learn through challenging work experiences and to act like an owner?

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