Freight Material Handler

Tennant Company • Louisville, KY • 1d ago

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

As an Intermediate Material Handler/PIT Equipment Operator you will work with a team to organize materials and move them within the facility. In this role you'll need to pay attention to detail to ensure the correct part and number of that parts are delivered to the production lines help maintain inventory accuracy. If you are self-driven and looking for a fast-paced position that utilizes power industrial equipment, then this is the role for you.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate powered forklift trucks, hoists, handcarts, and other material handling equipment

Use production paperwork to locate, deliver and place materials in a warehouse environment

Maintain equipment in good operating order, following power industrial equipment guidelines and completing start-of-shift inspection checklist

Perform housekeeping and 5S to keep the department clean, safe, and well organized

Identify problems or potential safety hazards and recommends resolutions

Mentor and train entry-level Material Handlers within their scope of responsibilities

Perform warehouse transactions

Focus on continuous improvements of material handling processes

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent

2-4 years related experience as a Material Handler

Demonstrated skills necessary to perform the duties of the position

Competent in the operation of a fork truck

Possess a valid driver's license

Previous experience in SAP, RF Device, and Warehouse Management preferred

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Routinely bends and lifts up to 40 pounds individually

Works in multiple positions during a shift

Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift

ENVRINOMENTAL EXPOSURES:

Routinely and regularly works near moving mechanical parts

Occasionally exposed to hot conditions

Occasionally exposed to non-toxic fumes

Moderate noise level

Occasionally exposed to oil, grease, gasoline, dust, metal particles and sharp-edged materials

SAFETY REQUIRMENTS:

Must be able to wear safety glasses, steel-toed shoes and hearing protection

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $33,700 - 50,400

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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