Material Handler/Forklift Driver

<strong>At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers&rsquo; expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers&rsquo; most important assets&hellip;people, products, capital investments and processes.</strong>

Mankato, MN

Senneca Holdings

<strong>Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. Senneca seeks out acquisition opportunities that strengthen our position in a business segment as well as companies that will diversify our portfolio of specialty doors.<br /><br /><em>Note: You will always speak directly with a Senneca team member before receiving any offer of employment. Senneca will never extend a job offer without a formal interview process.</em><br /></strong> https://senneca.com/

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Full Time

Overview: We are searching for an experienced Material Handler and Forklift Driver at our Door Engineering facility in Mankato, Minnesota. <br /><br /><br />Core Schedule Hours: Monday&ndash;Friday, 8:00 a.m. &ndash; 4:30 p.m.<br /><br />We are seeking a dependable Warehouse Worker with proven forklift experience to support daily operations. This is a hands-on, on-site role with broad responsibilities across receiving, material movement, production support and shipping.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials and products</li> <li>Safely operate material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, lift truck, 2-wheeler)</li> <li>Store, move, pick, and stage materials to support production and customer shipments</li> <li>Read and interpret work orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy</li> <li>Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace (including 5S activities)</li> <li>Support material flow through production, including basic assembly and component handling as needed</li> <li>Perform material transactions, support inventory accuracy (cycle counts, physical inventory), and communicate stock needs</li> <li>Coordinate with purchasing and supply chain to maintain material availability</li> <li>Move materials on scheduled intervals to designated areas</li> <li>Cross-train across warehouse and production functions as needed</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned by management</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Prior forklift experience required (please specify types of equipment operated)</li> <li>4+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, or related experience preferred</li> <li>Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and follow safety procedures</li> <li>Experience reading work orders and shipping documents</li> <li>Strong attention to detail, organization, and reliability</li> <li>Ability to lift up to 45 lbs and stand for extended periods (up to 4 hours at a time)</li> <li>Basic computer skills; MS Office experience preferred</li> <li>Ability to read and write in English</li> <li>Ability to work on-site during scheduled hours</li> </ul>