Material Handler

Company: K & S Manufacturing
Location: Ixonia
Posted on: April 15, 2025

Job Description:

Are you looking for a collaborative culture that values their employees?

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

Are you interested in working in a growing manufacturing company?

Then K & S Manufacturing has a position for you.

We are currently hiring Material Handler.

K & S Manufacturing Info ---

An agile manufacturing approach allows us to meet compressed timelines for a variety of customers in very competitive markets. A commitment to continuous improvement and vertical integration drives our ongoing investment in people, processes, and technology. K&S also invests in the latest, state of the art equipment housed in our modern facilities.

K&S only manufactures for our customers. We do not manufacture our own branded products. This ensures we are focused solely on generating competitive advantage for our customers.

Thomas Klusken, a military veteran, founded K&S Tool & Die in 1974. Servicing major OEMs, he had the vision to evolve K&S into a vertically integrated contract manufacturer. Our rich heritage as die makers and tool manufacturers-coupled with our manufacturing execution system-delivers supplier-led innovation. The outcome of his vision and the confidence entrusted in K&S over 40 years is reflected in the diverse markets we currently serve.

Agriculture
Engine large and small
Construction
Large truck
On-and-Off highway
Power transmission
Process equipment
Rail
Seating
Thermal transfer

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Package and label product to prep for shipping, setting up BOL's, prepping for outside processing loads, setting up trucks, repack activities, utility role to cover all shipping and receiving roles, cycle count capacity.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS, AND BASIC SKILL LEVELS:

High School education or equivalent.
2-3 years experience working a manufacturing or warehouse ship/rec environment desired.
Forklift certified.
Strong industrial math skills and attention to details.
Basic level user of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Exposure to manufacturing ERP systems (Macola preferred).
Ability to learn tasks, and follow directions, including use of measurement equipment.
Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Fluent reading, writing, and speaking English.
Successful completion of Pre-Employment physical. Regular and predictable attendance required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required to stand for extended periods of time.
Required to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrist, arms, grasping with hands.
Required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools or controls.
Required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, bend/twist.
Reach with hands and arms above shoulders.
Required to talk and hear.
Occasionally lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 lbs.
Close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus

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