What are the responsibilities and job description for the MATERIAL HANDLER position at Neenah Foundry (Miami Operations)?
The Material Handler – Shipping Yard is responsible for the safe and efficient handling of castings in our outdoor shipping yard. This role plays a critical part in loading, unloading, staging, and organizing heavy cast iron products to meet shipping schedules and customer orders.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate forklifts and heavy equipment to move large castings throughout the shipping yard
- Load and unload trucks according to shipping documents and schedules
- Prepare and stage castings for outbound shipments
- Perform visual inspections of castings for damage before shipment
- Maintain organized, clean, and safe yard areas in compliance with safety regulations
- Accurately record and report inventory movements
- Communicate effectively with the shipping team, production team, and truck drivers
- Assist in yard counts, cycle counts, and inventory tracking when needed
Requirements & Qualifications
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or shipping/receiving yard environment preferred
- Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions
- Forklift operation experience required (certification a plus)
- Ability to safely handle and move heavy materials
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow shipping paperwork
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding conditions
- Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision
Why You’ll Love This Job:
$17/hr starting pay overtime
Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)
2 weeks vacation 24 hours PTO
401(k) with company match
NEI, including Neenah Foundry Company and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status or national origin.
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)
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