Material Handler
Listed on 2026-06-07
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Forklift Operator
Company
- Johns Manville
- Vonore, TN
- Full-time
- $28.12 an hour
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
- Computer operation
- Preventative hardware maintenance
- Maintaining an organized workspace
- Removing debris
- Packing
- Customer service
- SAP
- Basic math
- Unloading
- Routine inspections
- Truck delivery (delivery method)
- Forklift
- Performing regular vehicle safety checks
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver’s License
- Shipping & receiving
- Data entry
- Clean workspace maintenance
- Production records
- Communication skills
- Entry level
Job Description
Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Compensation
The base hourly rate for this position is $28.12.
Title: Material Handler
Department: Physical Distribution
Reports To: Physical Distribution Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared By: Human Resources
Shift: Night Shift
Summary Moves, loads, and unloads; raw, in-process, finished goods and supplies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Uses safe working practices and reports hazardous conditions at all times.
Operates fork truck to remove rolls or boxes from product ion area and to store in proper warehouse location.
Prepares railcars and trucks for shipping by cleaning, sweeping or other procedure.
Loads railcar or truck with finished goods, according to orders, using fork truck, fork truck attachments, hand trucks, dollies or manually as required.
Unloads raw, in-process, packaging or finished materials and supplies as directed and transports to proper storage areas.
Required to know how to use two computerized systems in order to ship product: barcode system which translates information scanned into a detailed pack list; SAP System in which the operator must enter to find out customer and product to be shipped. Must then enter data into system and confirm for billing reasonable for final billing info. Must be able to restart systems after computer shut-down.
Counts, verifies, and keeps records of materials loaded, unloaded or transferred within the plant by computer or manually.
Prepares material for shipment by packing, banding, stenciling, stretch wrapping, weighing, etc.
Inspects mobile equipment prior to use and performs preventative maintenance work such as checking and filling with oil, water, fuel, etc. (must be able to lift fuel cylinder).
Operates power sweeper to clean designated areas. Sweeps and shovels materials as needed.
Drives truck or car to make pick-up deliveries on occasion.
Handles emergency phone calls and operates gate for trucks during assigned off hours.
Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
Reports time and production as directed.
Empties scrap containers into proper disposal containers as needed.
Unloads scrap bales from baler and stores for scrap disposal.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
Analytical – Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Design – Demonstrates attention to detail.
Problem Solving – Works well in group problem solving situations.
Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with…
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