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Material Handler

Jefferson, WI 53549

Posted: 08/19/2026 Job Number: 816173 Pay Rate: 20.85 Industry: Distribution

Job Description

Position Title: Material Handler

Wage: $20.85/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 5:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday, Some mandatory Saturdays

QPS Employment Group is hiring a Material Handler for a company in Jefferson, WI. This is a potential to hire opportunity on 1st shift.

Material Handler Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Retrieve merchandise, raw materials, and production supplies from warehouse bins, racks, shelves, and staging areas
- Perform daily material handling operations to support manufacturing and production schedules
- Load, unload, transport, and stage materials, products, and containers within the facility, warehouse, yard, or production areas
- Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently to move inventory and production materials
- Read and interpret work orders, pick lists, production schedules, shipping documents, and verbal instructions to determine material movement requirements
- Verify, identify, label, and attach tracking tags to containers, pallets, and inventory items
- Accurately document materials handled, moved, received, or issued using production sheets, work tickets, inventory systems, or warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Maintain inventory accuracy by following established material control and tracking procedures
- Support shipping, receiving, production, and warehouse teams to ensure operational efficiency
- Follow all company safety policies, OSHA guidelines, and quality standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Material Handler Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Material Handler, Warehouse Associate, Production Associate, Forklift Operator, Shipping & Receiving Clerk, or similar manufacturing/distribution role
- Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, production, distribution center, or warehouse environment
- Forklift certification or prior experience operating sit-down, stand-up, reach truck, or pallet jack equipment preferred
- Experience with inventory management, cycle counting, material tracking, and warehouse procedures
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions, pick tickets, and production documents
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety awareness
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, stoop, reach, push, and pull throughout the work shift
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, move, and position materials weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to perform repetitive movements and work in a warehouse or manufacturing environment for extended periods
- Ability to safely operate material handling equipment and work around moving machinery and production equipment

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QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

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- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
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