Freight Material Handler

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 pace position that utilizes power industrial equipment, then this is the role for you.

• 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

• 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

• Routinely bends and lifts up to 40 pounds individually
• Works in multiple positions during a shift
• Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift

• 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

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

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $29,400 - 44,100

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. 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!

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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.