Material Handler - 1st Shift

Mallard Manufacturing, a MacLean-Fogg Company, is hiring a Material Handler at our Sterling, Illinois manufacturing facility. In this entry-level role, you will move, store, and track raw materials and finished goods to support production and shipping while maintaining safe and accurate material flow.

• Location: Sterling, IL

• Work Arrangement: On-site

• Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-2:30 PM

• Pay: $18-$19.40/hour

• Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly

• Overtime: Overtime may be required based on business needs.

• Safely operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, to move materials throughout the manufacturing facility.

• Load and unload trucks while handling materials safely and accurately.

• Transport raw materials to designated production areas to support continuous operations.

• Receive inbound materials, verify quantities against shipping documentation, and prepare outbound shipments according to production and customer requirements.

• Use warehouse systems, including JDE, RF devices, and handheld scanners, to complete inventory transactions and maintain accurate material records.

• Label, package, organize, and inspect materials for visible damage, reporting discrepancies as appropriate.

• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities while maintaining organized work areas in accordance with 5S standards.

• Follow established safety procedures, equipment operating requirements, and documented work instructions.

• No specific education credential is required.

• Ability to operate powered industrial equipment or willingness to obtain required certification.

• Basic computer skills and ability to use handheld scanning devices.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• 0-2 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing work.

This role involves standing and walking for extended periods during the shift, along with frequent lifting, bending, stooping, and reaching.

Employees in this role may:

• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds as required.

• Push or pull carts, pallets, or other materials.

• Work in a manufacturing or warehouse environment with exposure to noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.

• Use manual dexterity to handle small components and operate scanning equipment.

The physical requirements described above represent those needed to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Eligible employees across MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies have access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to support health, financial well-being, time away, and development. This position is eligible for benefits that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match and potential profit sharing

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

• Virtual healthcare resources

• Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities

• Additional wellness, financial, and employee programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Explore our full benefits and interactive resources: https://explore.benefits.macleanfogg.app

After a conditional offer, this position requires a pre-employment drug screen. Testing and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. Across our companies, we share a commitment to Integrity, People, Customers, and Stewardship while investing in our people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities.

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, complete an assessment, or participate in the hiring process, contact careers@macleanfogg.com.

At MacLean-Fogg, you’ll be part of a global manufacturing leader with a 100-year legacy of innovation and excellence. We partner with some of the world’s most iconic brands to create high-quality fasteners, components, and engineered solutions for industries that shape the future. With the recent addition of Mallard Manufacturing, we’ve expanded into industry-leading gravity flow solutions for material handling. Here, your ideas and skills will make an impact—driving cutting-edge solutions, advancing sustainability, and helping build a better tomorrow. Join a collaborative team where your contributions matter and your career can thrive.