Material Handler B, 1st shift

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Starting Wage: $26.69

Shift: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Staunton, VA

What’s in it for you: 

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans 
• 401k match from Daikin
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Referral Bonus Program 
• Growth Opportunities 
• Climate Controlled Facility 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Pick or place material on/off racks, stage material for shipment verification, and ensure accuracy of part numbers and quantities
• Receive materials and verify shipments against bills of lading or other records, check for shortages, damages, etc.
• Operate manually controlled rider type propane, gasoline, or electric powered trucks as well as straddle cranes to transport materials in the warehouse, yard, or plant
• Ensure accuracy in reading the rales orders, picklists, work orders, and other documents and prepare orders for shipment
• Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers to sustain materials in shipment
• Load material on trailers and unload material from trailers
• Maintain daily inspection and check list of powered industrial trucks and other equipment as required, report any safety problems to supervisor
• Search for missing lots or perform a regular running inventory (cycle count) as directed by management due to part shortages or inventory discrepancies and notify supervisor of any discrepancies
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area and equipment
• Follow all safety rules and instructions
• Work with minimal supervision and check all work
• Perform other duties as needed

Your Qualifications:

• The ability to lift, push, and/or pull materials, stand for majority of the shift, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE
• The ability to read and understand blueprints, bills of material, work orders, pick lists, sales order, etc.
• The ability to keep accurate records and reports
• The ability to use and operate a scale, industrial trucks, portable ladders, hand carts, staple gun, basic hand and power tools, banding equipment, and packaging tools
• The ability to operate overhead (bridge) cranes, jib cranes, and straddle cranes
• The ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Your Benefits:  

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:  

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance    
• Employer contributed 401k up to 100% on the first 3% and 50% on the 4th and 5th percent
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage   
• Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability   
• 40 hours paid time off for employees, first year prorated based on start date   
• 88 hours company paid holidays  
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.