Material Handlers and Specialists – Direct Hire

Looking for a new career? Join our JLG team in Knoxville, TN!

Now Accepting 1st and 2nd shift candidates!

We at Kelly® Professional & Industrial have partnered with JLG in Knoxville, TN. We’re seeking Material Handlers and Material Specialists to work at JLG, an Oshkosh company that manufactures mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world . You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Why you should apply:

Oshkosh offers superior benefits including Healthcare benefits, 401k, and Career Development resources.

Receive a generous amount of Vacation time, Holiday pay and Paid Volunteer time off.

Be recognized for your hard work with production bonuses.

Full time, direct hire positions

Pay and shifts:

Material Handler Pay: $18.32/hour

Material Specialist Pay: $18.79/hour

1st Shift: 5:30am-4:00pm

2nd Shift: 4:00pm-2:30am

Overtime may be required on Fridays

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Position general responsibilities are as follows:

Maintain inventory levels by identifying, labeling, stocking and recording materials and supplies.

Transport heavy material using a forklift both inside and outside of buildings.

Determine production requirements by obtaining work orders.

Verify items and quantities on packing slips and receive or ship as necessary.

Package materials and parts in various containers for safe shipment to internal and external customers.

Communicate with internal customers while responding to material requests

Develop bills of lading (loading) and delivery forms.

Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.

Cycle count inventory as requested by supervisor.

Learn and utilize current inventory computer system.

Sort items according to destination and verify all items match with the purchase order.

Operate forklifts up to 30,000 lb. capacity.

Operate Mobile Crane.

Must be able to work overtime and/or 7 days a week

Support plant teams with materials, trouble-shooting and resolve system issues in Mapics, and facilitate parts inventory for plant production while maintaining inventory accuracy.

Partner with internal and external customers on a daily basis, with the maximum level of customer service to ensure timely and satisfactory results.

Serve as an internal production planner for manufactured items within assigned location; includes maintaining work orders, release of work orders, production schedules, sales change materials management, and actioning reschedules.

Troubleshoot and correct receiving discrepancies; maintain stock counts and specified levels (min/max).

Allocation maintenance in support of engineering revisions.

Support corporate materials initiatives including: cycle count program, ISL management, bin consumption, and others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

One (1) or more years of relevant experience.

Ability to travel 5%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to pass internal Powered Industrial Equipment license test.

Ability to operate various pieces of equipment in assigned Operations Facility (i.e. Stand-up, Sit-down, Combi, Lancer, Tugger).

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.