Material Handler

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Starting Wage: $18.00 an hour

Shift: 1st shift 8:00am-4:30pm + overtime

Location:

Dayton, Ohio

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• 401k match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Growth Opportunities
• Climate Controlled Facility

• Reads work order or pick tickets or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be picked, moved, or processed
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, forklift, pallet jack, conveyor, or other material handling equipment
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs banding and stretch wrapping to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information or cases or containers
• Packs and prepares cartons for shipping to customers
• Ensures accuracy or order and security of packaging to avoid damage in shipment
• Operate a pallet jack and forklift on a regular basis
• Able to meet quality and productivity deliverables
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• The ability to lift, push, and/or pull materials, stand for majority of the shift, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE.
• The ability to use hand tools for extended periods of time.
• The ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment.

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability
• 120 hours paid time off for new employees, prorated based on start date
• 88 hours company paid holidays
• 40 hours of paid sick and safe time, prorated based on start date
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability 120 hours paid time off for new employees, prorated based on start date 88 hours company paid holidays 40 hours of paid sick and safe time, prorated based on start date Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world.

We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges.

That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization.

Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.