Job Details

**Material Handler**

**Location:** Lee's Summit, MO, US, 64082-2312 **Briggs & Stratton / Billy Goat** is a leading and innovative manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. We specialize in the design and manufacture of machines in three product groups: Debris Management (vacuums, blowers, and debris loaders), Lawn Renovation, and Brush Cutters. *We have an immediate opening for a full time* **Material Handler/Forklift Operator** *to support our operations at our Lee's Summit, Missouri plant.*

**Work Hours**: 6:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday Thursday. Overtime is required at various times during the year. Must be able to pass background check and drug screen. Pay rate $16.50/hour and Up, depending on experience. Review in 90 days.after hire.**Benefits:** We offer a complete benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance effective on 32nd day of employment. You will be eligible for a generous 401k plan after 45 days of employment. Full time employees are also eligible for paid holidays, PTO (paid time off), and quarterly productivity and attendance bonuses. **$500 Bonus** payable after a successful 90 days of employment.

**Position Description**

Under direction loads, unloads, transports and organizes materials.

**Job Responsibilities**

- Loads and unloads trucks

- Transports materials to designated areas or locations

- Supplies production lines with needed materials.

- Understands Bill of Material (BOM) and/or part requirements in preparation for changeovers

- Performs other duties as assigned

**Job Skills Requirements**

* Ability to operate forklift efficiently and safety

* Ability to operate other material handling equipment

* Basic Computer Skills

* Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

**Education**

High School diploma General Education Degree **Experience Requirements**

* Material Handling experience preferred

**Physical & Environmental Requirements**

Some physical demand; often lifts light weight material. Rarely lifting/moving average weight (25-50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material. Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours) Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours) Exposure to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours)