Entry Level Material Handler Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Purpose/Scope: You will partner within a team providing support across all functional areas of material handling to maintain workflow and organization of material. Applicants must be open to cross training and demonstrate the ability to promote a positive, safe working environment focused on teamwork. You will work with a team to receive and organize materials and move them within the facility. In this role, you'll need to pay attention to detail to ensure the correct part number and quantity are received, picked, and delivered to the production lines to help maintain inventory accuracy. If you are self-driven and looking for a fast pace position that utilizes power industrial equipment, then this is the role for you.

Core Responsibilities:

• Operate powered forklift trucks (sit down, reach, and OP), hoists, handcarts, and other material handling equipment
• Use purchase orders, BOLs, and invoices to unload, receive material into SAP, and put material into storage racks
• Track and communicate inventory balances and discrepancies, work with Inventory Control to make necessary adjustments
• Monitor and access component and FG parts Perform putaway process as needed
• Use production paperwork, RF guns, and printers to locate, deliver and place materials in a warehouse environment
• Maintain equipment in good operating order, following power industrial equipment guidelines and completing start-of-shift inspection checklist
• Perform housekeeping and 5S to keep the department and receive dock clean, safe, and well organized
• Identify problems or potential safety hazards and recommends resolutions
• Mentor and train entry-level Material Handlers within their scope of responsibilities
• Perform warehouse transactions
• Focus on continuous improvements of material handling processes

Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent 5+ years related experience as a Material Handler Demonstrated skills necessary to perform the duties of the position Competent in the operation of PIT equipment Possess a valid driver's license Previous experience in SAP, RF Device, and Warehouse Management preferred.

Required Physical Demands: Routinely bends and lifts up to 30 pounds individually Works in multiple positions during a shift Ability to stand for an 10-hour shift

Environmental Exposures: Routinely and regularly works near moving mechanical parts Occasionally exposed to hot conditions Occasionally exposed to non-toxic fumes Occasionally exposed to noise, oil, grease, gasoline, dust, metal particles and sharp-edged materials

Safety Requirements: Must be able to wear safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits $38,600 - $58,000 Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. The salary range reflects both entry into the role and future growth. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, up to 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays per year, dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, company?paid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

Defining Our Employee Value Proposition At Tennant Company, we Discover fulfilling work with opportunities for growth and meaningful recognition. Drive the quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services. Connect with people who care about each other, our brands and our communities. These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future. Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another. Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.