Material Handler (1st Shift) - Chicago, IL

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• 6:00 am- 2:30 pm (Monday- Friday)
• Occasional OT on Saturdays

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position in US - Chicago can be found in the JOB INFO section below This role is also eligible for S&C's annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Forklift Operator/Material Handler!

Are you passionate about material handling? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our material handler function. As a material handler, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. In this job you will be responsible for the operation of stand-up and sitdown lift truck. You will work in a production environment, engage in continuous production activity, meet requirements within time constraints and you will be held accountable for the quality of your work. Tasks require a high degree of eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion. You will also be required to manually handle parts in order to transfer them between containers

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating a stand-up forklift
• Collecting and delivering materials of various dimensions to multiple assembly stations.
• Delivering inventory to set storage locations and shelf storge.
• Performing the necessary record keeping so that parts may be retrieved in a timely fashion.
• Loading and unloading trucks with containers of various shapes and sizes.
• Performing simple mechanical inspections of your lift truck on a daily basis.
• Ability to obtain Lift Truck certification by completing Power Industrial Lift Truck Training Program offered on premises is required.

What you'll Need To Succeed:

• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a stand-up or sit-down lift truck.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read basic blueprints.
• Ability to analyze inventory and job order information from a mainframe-based MRP system.

Preferred:

• One to three years experience: Lift Truck Operation

Major Physical demands:

• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with occasional walking.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Walking: Occasional walking of short distances (approx. 300 feet or less).
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasional pushing products with hand trucks to move moderate distance.
• Pulling: Occasional pulling products with hand trucks to move moderate distance.
• Bending: Occasional bending and crouching required in order to perform a variety of job tasks.
• Reaching: Occasional reaching required from above the shoulders to below the knees.
• Handling: Moderate handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 100 lbs with assistance.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

No fixed Deadline