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MacLean-Fogg

Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Whitewater, WI · On-site

$16.50 - $20/hr

You will also support equipment used to prepare materials for production, including dryers ... Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial equipment * Basic computer skills ...

Laborup

Production Operator

Smyrna, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Overview We're hiring Production Operators for a growing, modern consumer packaged goods ... Opportunities across material preparation, processing equipment, and automated packaging. * Cross ...

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Production Operator

Smyrna, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Overview We're hiring Production Operators for a growing, modern consumer packaged goods ... Opportunities across material preparation, processing equipment, and automated packaging. * Cross ...

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Production Operator

Lebanon, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Overview We're hiring Production Operators for a growing, modern consumer packaged goods ... Opportunities across material preparation, processing equipment, and automated packaging. * Cross ...

Laborup

Production Operator

Smyrna, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Overview We're hiring Production Operators for a growing, modern consumer packaged goods ... Opportunities across material preparation, processing equipment, and automated packaging. * Cross ...

Laborup

Production Operator

Gallatin, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

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Production Operator

Lebanon, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Overview We're hiring Production Operators for a growing, modern consumer packaged goods ... Opportunities across material preparation, processing equipment, and automated packaging. * Cross ...

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Production Operator

Gallatin, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

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Production Operator

Lebanon, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Overview We're hiring Production Operators for a growing, modern consumer packaged goods ... Opportunities across material preparation, processing equipment, and automated packaging. * Cross ...

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Production Operator

Gallatin, TN · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

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MacLean-Fogg

Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Whitewater, WI · On-site

$16.50 - $20/hr

You will also support equipment used to prepare materials for production, including dryers ... Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial equipment * Basic computer skills ...

Rite Envelope & Graphics

Machine Operator

Downingtown, PA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

The Envelope Machine Operator assists in various aspects of the envelope production process ... The position reports directly into the Production Manager. § Material Preparation: Assist in the ...

Serfilco

Material Handler

Northbrook, IL · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

... · Prepare materials, components, and finished goods for shipment according to customer ... Computer Skills · Proficiency in operating computers and software. Physical Requirements · ...

QTC Inc.

Material Handler - Fabrication Shop

Rocklin, CA · On-site

$24/hr

Operating forklifts to safely load, unload, stage, move, and position structural steel, fabricated ... Preparing and applying paint and coatings to fabricated steel. * Maintaining welding, grinding ...

QTC Management

Material Handler - Fabrication Shop

Rocklin, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $21/hr

Operating forklifts to safely load, unload, stage, move, and position structural steel, fabricated ... Preparing and applying paint and coatings to fabricated steel. * Maintaining welding, grinding ...

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Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Whitewater, WI • On-site

MacLean-Fogg
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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$16.50 - $20/hr

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Job Details
  • Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin
  • Shift: 3rd Shift
  • Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
  • Employment: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt
  • Work arrangement: Onsite
About the Role
Keep production supplied with the right materials at the right time.
As a Material Handler on 3rd shift, you will move and stage materials, operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment, update inventory transactions, and deliver materials to production work centers. You will also support equipment used to prepare materials for production, including dryers, grinders, and color feeders.
Your attention to safety, accuracy, and timing will help prevent production delays and keep the Whitewater facility running efficiently.
What You Will Do
  • Deliver raw materials to production work centers accurately and on time
  • Operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment safely
  • Move, weigh, stage, stock, and issue materials used in production
  • Inspect materials for damage and verify that items are properly labeled and packaged
  • Use JDE, RFS, RF scanners, and related systems to record inventory movements
  • Support material-preparation equipment such as dryers, grinders, and color feeders
  • Complete inventory counts and help reconcile inventory differences
  • Transport materials and products safely to and from the production floor
  • Communicate material shortages, damaged products, and inventory concerns
  • Identify opportunities to improve material flow, accuracy, safety, and efficiency
  • Complete other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
  • At least two years of relevant material handling, warehouse, inventory, or manufacturing experience
  • Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial equipment
  • Basic computer skills, including experience entering or retrieving inventory information
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to follow work instructions and maintain accurate records
  • Strong attention to detail and time-management skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work the complete 3rd-shift schedule onsite in Whitewater
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience using JDE, RFS, RF scanners, or another ERP or warehouse-management system
  • Experience supporting production material flow in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working with dryers, grinders, color feeders, or similar material-preparation equipment
  • Experience supporting plastics or injection-molding operations
What Success Looks Like
  • Production work centers receive the correct materials when needed
  • Inventory movements are recorded accurately and on time
  • Materials are transported without damage or safety incidents
  • Shortages, discrepancies, and equipment concerns are communicated promptly
Schedule and Work Environment
This is a hands-on manufacturing role performed onsite at our Whitewater facility. The position regularly works around injection molding equipment and requires active involvement on the production floor.
Physical Requirements
  • Push and pull objects weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Use hands and fingers to handle small objects and operate equipment
  • Work safely in a noisy manufacturing environment
Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Pay, Benefits, and Growth
MacLean-Fogg offers eligible employees:
  • Competitive hourly pay and 3rd-shift premium
  • Company-performance bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • On-demand pay through PayActiv
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  • Mental health and employee-assistance resources
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Opportunities to develop technical and leadership skills

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
About MacLean-Fogg
For more than 100 years, MacLean-Fogg has built components that help move automotive and industrial products forward. We are a family-owned manufacturer where people take pride in their work, solve problems together, and have opportunities to build their skills and careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
MacLean-Fogg is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact careers@macleanfogg.com.
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Department Manufacturing & Production Locations Whitewater, WI Employment type Full-time Employment level Operatives Work Schedule Category Night / 3rd Shift FLSA Status Non-Exempt Business Plastic Solutions

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