Materials Handler

Job Description:

Position:                   Production Material Handler, ITW Pro Brands

Reports To:             Production Manager

Location:                  Olathe, KS

Classification:         Non-Exempt

Company Overview

The ITW Pro Brands is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals, and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. ITW Pro Brands includes five facilities in the United States and is a division of Illinois Tool Works, a Fortune 150 company.  We go to market through B2B with a focus on the automotive, aviation, fabricated metal, food processing, and machinery manufacturing market segments. Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these industrial channels, our premium products address customer pain points and our direct sales team provide expert value-added consulting at the customer level. ITW Pro Brands has 250 employees and 4 manufacturing facilities in: Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA, Easton, MD, and DeWitt, IA.

Our Values:

• Simplicity: focusing on the essential core of each business opportunity, guided by the “80/20” rule to streamline processes, systems and structures.
• Shared risk: collaborating as a team, taking joint responsibility, and learning from trial and error to drive innovation.
• Integrity: honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing in all business dealings, regardless of brand and location.
• Respect: valuing diversity in cultural backgrounds and fostering an open environment where innovation can thrive.
• Trust: relying on employees to uphold the highest professional standards and act in the company’s best interests.

What We Offer:

ITW’s benefits package is designed to provide comprehensive support for physical, mental, and financial well-being including healthcare, retirement planning, paid leave, wellness programs, and opportunities for charitable involvement.

Position Summary:

The Production Material Handler supports production operations by moving materials, supplies, and finished products throughout the facility. This role is responsible for operating the product loading station, maintaining inventory accuracy, staging finished goods for shipment, and ensuring materials are available where needed to support production.

Core Responsibilities

• Operate the can loading station and monitor finished goods inventory
• Stage, distribute, and accurately count finished products for shipment
• Deliver production materials and supplies to designated work areas
• Maintain organized stock and storage areas
• Accurately track inventory by labeling, identifying, and recording material locations; report shortages as needed
• Pull and verify materials and supplies according to production orders
• Replenish production areas with materials and supplies to maintain workflow
• Record material movements, deliveries, and inventory locations
• Return finished goods and materials to warehouse staging areas, verify quantities, lot numbers, and product codes
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Read, write, and interpret work-related information and documentation

Qualifications / Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to work in a production environment with exposure to temperature extremes, chemicals, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration for extended periods.
• Prior manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Basic inventory control knowledge
• Basic math and data entry skills
• Strong communication skills
• Adaptable to a fast-paced work environment with a focus on continual process improvement
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks on time
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials (50+ lbs), manually or with assistive equipment
• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time

• Reliable attendance and punctuality; willing to work overtime as needed

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ITW Pro Brands is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.