Material Handler I - The Toro Company

Job Duties & Responsibilities*:(6-8bullet points of responsibilities conducted on a regular basis)

• Read information from various documents. 

• Locate and identify parts in the warehouse. 

• Use a forklift, Raymond, or hoist to move or deliver parts and containers. 

• Count or use scales to weigh-count parts. 

• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, and routing/ordering of parts.

• Perform routine service on forklifts, including filling the propane tank,checkingand adding engine oil, cleaning the radiator, and washing the forklift. 

Job Qualifications:(Indicate requirements/desired that are job-related and consistent with businessnecessity,e.g. Education & Certifications, experience, knowledge,skills &competencies/job dimensions of working relationships.)

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.   

• Prior forklift experience and/or certification preferred. 

• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills. This includes the ability to understand written instructions, record transactions accurately, and perform basic calculations.

Other Job-Related Components:(e.g., Physical demands, working conditions, travel)

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt).

• Limited outdoor exposure (while getting parts and filling forklift propane tank). 

• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, overhead storage, and materials handling. 

• Working with hazardous materials, including LPG, solvents, oils, grease, acids, caustics, paints, and batteries. 

• A variable work schedule (ranging from 8-12 hours daily depending on production needs, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week) and some scheduled work on Saturdays.

• An expectation to work at least 50% of the Extra Time (ET).  

Essential Physical Functions: 

The physical demands for this job are classified as medium and include the following: 

• Be able to regularly handle items weighing up to 60 pounds from floor to knuckle. 

• Be able to regularly pull or push items weighing up to 50 pounds. 

• Be able to regularly lift items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder. 

• Be able to regularly lift items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead. 

• Job requires frequent standing, sitting, bending, climbing, and elevated work. 

• Job requires occasional twisting, squatting, and kneeling.  

• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.