Material Handler

Wire Co® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Wire Co® is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, with manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers worldwide.

Wire Co® offers competitive salaries, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits, including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match, 100% company‑paid life insurance, and 100% company‑paid disability insurance. For more information, visit

The Material Handler is responsible for safely carrying out the work assignments received from the Lead, Assistant Distribution Center Manager, or Distribution Center Manager. Primary responsibilities include fabrication, wire rope handling, cutting, packaging, and shipment preparation.

• Teamwork – welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learns from failures, avoids excuses, and owns the outcomes of our efforts
• Self‑Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, shares ideas, and finds solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

• Checks for incoming and outgoing materials, locates reels.
• Responsible for stripping, cutting, and handling of rope for shipment or fabrication.
• Operates rewinding machine, spooling and coiling various sizes of rope and strand in accordance with customer orders.
• Inspects rope for quality and works with others to load and unload trucks and assemble reels.
• Prepares reels and coils for shipment with tags and shipping papers.
• Uses tools like saws, lasers, and presses to cut or mold materials into desired shapes and sizes.
• Assemblies: joining parts through methods like welding, bolting, or riveting.
• Selecting and preparing materials (metals, plastics, or composites) for the fabrication process or coating to enhance durability or appearance.
• Applying surface treatments such as painting or polishing.

After 90‑day probationary period is complete.

• Possess math skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to learn to use and read micrometers, tape measure, feeler gauge, and basic hand tools.
• Ability to stand/walk on concrete floors for 10‑12 hour shifts.
• Ability to push/pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions, temperatures ranging from 40‑100+ degrees Fahrenheit.

• High school diploma, GED certificate.
• Previous manufacturing experience that includes the use of measuring devices and the use of basic math and mechanical skills.

• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel‑toed safety shoes.
• Strand and wire rope of various diameters and lengths, on reels or in coils, empty or unassembled reels, paper lagging strips, tags, sealing wire, blocking, thimbles.
• Rewinding machines, stanchions, shafts, collars, bushings, rope cutters, measuring devices, fork trucks, banding equipment, welders, various hand tools.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post‑offer of employment. A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post‑offer drug screen and physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability.

Entry level

Full‑time

Manufacturing

Industries:
Machinery Manufacturing

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