About this Material Handler I role at Hypertherm
1st Shift Material Handler
Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 2pm
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Are you looking to start a career or make a career shift? Looking for a reliable, stable job where you can contribute to a team, learn and grow? At Hypertherm Associates, we strive to maintain a clean, safe, supportive, state-of-the-art manufacturing environment. We provide individuals with prior experience in the military, food service, retail, healthcare, seasonal employment, education, etc., or those looking to return to work with a new career path. You can also contribute to our 100% Associate-owned company by participating in process improvement initiatives to reduce environmental impacts, enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase our shared profits.
A career at Hypertherm Associates comes with great pay and benefits!
Competitive Compensation: Base hourly pay to start at $21.65/hour PLUS an Annual Profit-Sharing with a target of 20% BONUS (eligible in December 2027)
Reduced Medical premiums – starting on Day 1
No layoff philosophy – We have an over 50-year history of no layoffs
Employee Stock Ownership in our 100% Associate-owned company. Only Associates are the stockholders of Hypertherm Associates. We work together towards our future shared success
Annual accrual starting at 3 weeks of Earned Time Off, 3 Paid Sick Days, 10 holidays, and 40 hours of Community Service Time
An on-site primary care health clinic, cafeterias, and gym facilities
Developmental opportunities and college tuition program assistance
Our Material Handlers provide direct support to the flow of production to ensure our Just-In-Time assembly operations function optimally. Material Handlers also monitor and execute the proper flow of outbound finished goods, inbound raw materials, and intra-building movement of materials throughout multiple Value Streams in a fast-paced environment.
In this role, you will have a direct impact on our business through the following responsibilities:
Handles and refills assembly materials (e.g. raw materials, bins, reusable packaging, packing materials, etc.), ensures materials are delivered in quality condition, correct quantities, and in a timely manner that supports 5S and Lean processes and promotes on-time delivery of quality HT products.
Transfers finished goods between cells and monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels in production areas, supporting the continuous, uninterrupted value stream flow and optimizing assembler productivity.
Performs designated manufacturing processes (e.g. bin breakdown, finished goods packaging, etc.) using pre-existing documentation, such as team procedures, standard work, quality expectations for on-time delivery of products.
Participates in process improvement activities and applies lean principles in daily work; supports 5S initiatives, ensuring cell/area cleanliness to support the manufacturing of the highest priority parts to meet C/customer demand.
Perform inventory transactions, on pitch. Perform daily cycle counts and scanning audits to maintain inventory integrity.
Other duties as assigned (may include assembly or other needed production support activities).
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED
2-4 years of experience in a production environment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and strong time management skills
Good Computer skills for Oracle transactions
Good Microsoft Office skills (focus on Excel)
Ability to be certified as a fork truck operator
Preferred:
Experience with Oracle transactions
Advanced MS Excel skills
Thorough understanding of Lean concepts
Current fork truck license
At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.
