Material Handler

Work Location: Rockford, IL  

Your Career. Your Impact. Our Future. Let’s Get After It.

At Woods Equipment Company, we’re a passionate group of people driven by innovation and a commitment to creating the world’s most efficient agriculture products and attachments. Every Team Member drives our success. Your growth fuels our progress, empowering you to take initiative, share your ideas, and help shape what’s next. With a long history of innovation and a pioneering spirit, we’re a global team built on humility, grit, and collaboration – where every voice is valued and every contribution matters. If you’re ready to bring your perspective and thrive in a people-first culture, join us and make an impact.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $21.00 

Shift: 1st Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT:

Under supervision, the Material Handler assists in ensuring proper and timely delivery of customer products through a variety of shipping and receiving responsibilities.

THE DETAILS:

• Pull and deliver parts to necessary bays as needed
• Picks, processes, and packages as required.
• Loads and unload trucks in a timely manner.
• Performs daily safety inspection to equipment to ensure safe operation
• Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring correct number and type of product is packed for shipment
• Assemble various products in most efficient manner for shipment
• Tag, label or mark orders as required
• Pack orders in a manner as not to damage parts during shipment
• Ensure outbound shipments are accurate
• Attend team/shift meetings
• Assist peers as needed, to meet work schedules and deadlines
• Train peers when needed
• Clean areas as assigned by lead or supervisor

 QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 6 months to one-year related experience
• Training in operating Stock Chaser preferred
• Training on forklift, overhead crane, and semi-tractor trailer operation a plus
• Previous truck loading experience
• Follow safety rules and procedures and wear personal protective equipment
• Keeps work area clean and well organized
• Able to complete responsibilities in a timely, professional and quality manner
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to verbally communicate with co-workers in all areas of the plant
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as shipping orders, memos, safety rules, general policies, instructions, and procedure manuals
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to learn; seek out development activities to improve skills and increase knowledge; learn from other team members and own mistakes.
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks
• Demonstrated collaborative and supportive team member
• Proven ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Work in other areas as assigned

AVAILABILITY:

• Available to work on site as required by job
• Available to work 1st Shift Hours
• Material Handlers work a 40-hour week, plus overtime as required to meet production schedules. Overtime will be based on business demands.

Internal candidates, please note if you are located in a different country than this position is advertised, please contact the recruiter to understand if relocation or sponsorship is offered for this role. Compensation and benefits vary by country. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits available on day one (no waiting period) 
• 401k matching (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 3% = 4.5% match on 6% contribution)
• Retirement Savings Plus Plan*
• Earn up to 120 hours vacation during your first year of service 
• Paid holidays and one paid Community Involvement Day available per calendar year 
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Global company with small company feel 
• Safety shoes reimbursed at $150 per year 
• Safety prescription glasses through approved program

*Based on geographic location and company performance.

WHO WE ARE: 

Woods Equipment, part of the Oregon Tool, Inc. family of brands.

Oregon Tool, Inc. is a global, premium-branded, aftermarket-driven precision-cutting tool platform. At Oregon Tool, it is our goal to create, cultivate and sustain a global, inclusive people-first culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our Team Members, customers, and communities. We welcome applications from all skilled individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company #SharperTogether.

To learn more about our company and history visit us at: www.oregontool.com

Oregon Tool, Inc. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is contingent on a background investigation and drug screen. Oregon Tool, Inc. does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under law. 

During the application process we will not ask for or collect any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g., date of birth; driver’s license number; or credit card, bank account or other financial information). If you submit such information, you do so at your own risk, and we will not be liable to you or responsible for consequences of your submission. This notice should not be construed as an offer of employment or creating any terms of employment. 

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