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Material Handler 1st Shift

Danfoss
6 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Easley, SC

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An immediate 1st Shift Material Handler opening in Easley, SC, at Danfoss, overseeing the movement, storage, and management of materials in a climate controlled facility. Work Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Duties include pulling stock, staging orders, and coordinating material transfers with production and warehouse, plus maintaining accurate SAP updates and flagging shortages. The role requires forklift certification or the ability to obtain it, mechanical aptitude, and the strength to lift 50+ pounds with a safety focus. Prior manufacturing or logistics experience is preferred, as is familiarity with quality tools such as 8D and PFMEA. Tailor your resume to highlight certs, SAP, and growth potential; benefits begin day one, with PTO, holidays, and career development opportunities.

The Impact You'll Make

We have an immediate opening for a 1st Shift Material Handler to join our inclusive team in Easley, SC. The Material Handler is responsible for overseeing the movement, storage, and management of materials and products within our manufacturing facility. Key duties include pulling stock, staging orders, and coordinating material transfers between production and warehouse areas. The Material Handler works closely with production assembly operators to ensure the availability and adequacy of supplier parts for each production order. This position operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of employment which include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, annual bonus program, paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, a great working environment including 100% climate-controlled facility and much more! Danfoss offers 3 weeks paid PTO accrued over each bi-weekly paycheck plus 13 paid holidays including annual paid shutdown week between Christmas and New Year’s. We pride ourselves on growing our human potential and encouraging career growth within our facilities. 

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Obtain and maintain valid forklift operation certifications and conduct daily safety inspections. 

  • Carry out daily replenishment route inspections of floor stock items, prioritizing assembly cells when indicated by signals. 

  • Ensure timely and accurate updates of material information in the SAP system. 

  • Communicate current or anticipated part shortages to the Department Facilitator and Supply Chain Specialist. 

What We're Looking For

  • A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent from a technical school, or at least three months of relevant experience with Danfoss products.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Proficient in quality and problem-solving tools such as PPAP, capability studies, PFMEA, Gauge R&R, 4-Step, 8D, and Fishbone analysis.
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy items (often 50+ lbs) and stand for long periods.
  • Prior experience in manufacturing, logistics, or warehouse settings is highly preferred. 

What You'll Get from Us

 

  1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  2. You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
  3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  4. You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

 

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.