Material Handler

Material Handler Chicago, IL 60638

Schedule:

Monday – Thursday 2:30PM – 1:00AM Pay: $20-$22/ hour Join a company where your work matters. At ROCKWOOL, you'll be part of a team that values safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while enjoying competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to build a lasting career. Together, we're creating innovative solutions that make buildings safer, more energy efficient, and more sustainable for future generations.

Join us and make a difference!

Operate powered industrial trucks to move materials and products to and from storage areas and machines, supply machines with raw materials, remove and empty scrap hoppers and stage finished products in staging areas.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Good math, English language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to self or others; promote a safe work environment
• Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
• Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
• Maintain a clean & safe environment
• May be required to use RF scanner gun
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license may be required
• Forklift certification per OSHA standards

• Obtains copy of production schedule and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas and machines in the facility
• Unloading raw materials from trucks or rail containers
• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the factory
• Stacking goods in the correct staging areas, following inventory control instructions
• Stacking empty pallets
• Performing daily equipment checks such as watering the truck’s battery
• Dumping materials into scrap hoppers
• Other activities as assigned

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning Day 1
• 401K with company match up to 6%
• Paid Time Off and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities
• Wellness Perks:
  Fitness reimbursement and EAP access.
• Safety First:
  Company-provided PPE and programs to keep you protected.

Benefits may vary by location and position. Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

• Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
• Having a good sense of balance
• Having good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season

Join a clean, safe, and modern manufacturing facility equipped with advanced technology and innovative processes. Safety is our top priority, and we provide the training, tools, and support employees need to succeed. You'll work alongside a team committed to quality, continuous improvement, and looking out for one another.

ROCKWOOL is a global leader in stone wool insulation solutions employing approximately 12,000 employees across 37 countries. Our products help create safer, healthier, and more sustainable buildings and industries around the world.

At ROCKWOOL, we believe great people build great companies. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel respected, valued, and supported. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact as part of our team.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We assess all qualified candidates based solely on their skills and qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint.

Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference!