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Are you a team player who’s comfortable on a forklift? If so, apply for a role with U-Haul as a Material Handler! In this position you will help to support the production line, and moving materials to ensure maximum efficiency. In exchange, take advantage of U-Haul’s excellent benefits.

U-Haul offers Material Handlers:

Career stabilityOpportunities for advancementHealth insurance & Prescription plans if eligiblePaid holidays, vacation, and sick days if eligibleLife insuranceMetLaw Legal programMetLife auto and home insuranceDiscounts on Apple products, Dell computers, cell phone plans, hotels, and more401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan24-hour physician available for kidsDental & Vision PlansSubsidized gym/fitness membership if eligibleBusiness and travel insuranceYouMatter EAPLifeLock Identity Theft ProtectionCritical Illness/Group Accident Insurance

Material Handler Primary Responsibilities:

Operate a sit-down forklift to handle and move materialsSafely and efficiently handle materials received, stored, and shipped through the assembly plantKeep workstations loaded with production materialsOperate material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack etc.).Understand, support, and implement the company Housekeeping, Safety and Quality policies and procedures into daily work habitsOther duties as assigned

Material Handler Minimum Qualifications:

Regular attendance essentialSit-down forklift experiencePrior forklift certification or ability to pass company forklift testAble to communicate well in EnglishProficiency with computersAble to pass print reading, measurement and fraction/decimal conversion tests

Work Environment:
The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritant chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Physical Demands:
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods both indoors and outdoors of remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs assisted or unassisted.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.