Material Handler

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Material Handler in Waterloo, Iowa — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $20.50 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Products being handled:
  Tractor parts
• Equipment:
  Reach Truck, Cherry Picker, Sit-Down Forklift, RF Scanner

• Warehouse positions pay every week
• On-the-job paid training
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) etc. start at 30 days
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) company match
• High‑valued stock at 15% employee discount
• Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics, and more
• Safety gear provided
• Safety is the first priority
• State‑of‑the‑art equipment and caring leadership

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• One (1) year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred
• Valid Forklift Operator's License certified
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to be a team player and work within a diverse work environment
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Can lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs
• Can stand for long periods of time
• Able to work using health and safety methods
• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on various work shifts
• Detail oriented with excellent follow‑up practices

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Perform warehouse functions, including loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting
• Perform duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products, and loading/unloading of trucks
• Deal with day‑to‑day paperwork in a warehouse environment (e.g., picking sheets, returns, bills of lading)
• Provide technical and maintenance support for automated packing systems during core shift hours of production
• Perform other duties as assigned

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.