Parts Picker - Material Handler

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Date:
Jul 21, 2026

Location(s):
Appleton, WI, US, 54914

Business Unit: NAWT

Workplace Setting:
Onsite

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications.

A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Candidate will be responsible for completing training and performing the following job functions:

• Pulls materials to the assembly station for production. Returns the empty totes to the warehouse.
• Replenish warehouse with new stock, keeping oldest stock in front.
• Bring literature packagers to the workstations needed for production.
• Responsible for maintaining organized, identified racks and staging areas.
• Responsible for communication with supervisor and leaders of potential parts shortages, or overages for manufactured items.
• Assist with removal of cardboard, pallets and trash.
• Assist with daily cycle counts and inventory control in production areas.
• Read work orders, production schedules, or follow oral instructions to determine materials needed.
• Responsible for overall shop cleanliness and appearance.
• Will perform Material Handler functions as needed in accordance with required work instructions, such as forklift license and use of Warehouse scanners.
• Must be flexible and willing to work in different areas and on different tasks.
• Must be able to safely operate a picker and a forklift.
• Must be able to stand and walk for entire shift, without the need to sit down.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comply with all the safety, quality, and procedure requirements as noted in the applicable Work Instructions.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Employee must have good job performance and attendance.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must be a self-starter, well organized, able to work both independently and as a team member, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

High School Diploma or GED

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and frequent bending and reaching.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance.

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market: Appleton
Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh
Job Segment: Wastewater, Water Treatment, HVAC, Engineering, Operations