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Material Handler

3/24/2026

The Material Handler is responsible for transporting materials throughout the manufacturing facility and accurately processing inventory transactions to maintain precise inventory records. Key duties include unloading, receiving, inspecting incoming materials, and safely operating forklifts for loading and unloading trucks.

Salary

19 - 20 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We are the industry expert and value leader in process heating and cooling solutions. In everything we do, Thermal Care believes in providing superior equipment and exceptional service, while fostering excellence and inspiring confidence in our customers and employees. From our corporate headquarters in Niles, IL (near the Chicagoland area), Sales Engineers are ready to assist you with all your process cooling requirements (whether domestic or international). As an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, we provide heat transfer equipment for various industries and specializes in meeting the specific needs of our customers by offering a wide range of standard, off-the-shelf models and integrated, customized industrial process heating and cooling solutions. Since 1969, we have been manufacturing products within the following categories: Central Chillers, Cooling Towers, Filtration Equipment, Heat Exchangers, Portable and Packaged Chillers, Pumping Systems, Temperature Controllers and Water Treatment Systems. The various industries that we’ve provided specialized process heating and cooling products and systems for over 50 years worldwide are: Anodizing and Plating, Botanical Oil Extraction, Brewery and Distillery Glycol Chillers, Chemical, Die Casting, Food and Beverage, Heat Treating and Induction, HVAC, Lasers, Machinery, Medical and Pharmaceutical, Optical Coating, Plastics Processing, Thermal Spraying, Water Jet Pumps and Cutting Machinery and Welding Machinery. Our equipment and systems are proudly manufactured in the USA. A cornerstone of our philosophy of excellence is providing sales assistance to customers that rely on our extensive knowledge of process cooling applications and solutions. If you have questions, we have answers and equipment solutions. After the sale, we offer fast, friendly and efficient answers to equipment maintenance and service questions. We're a company of experienced people working together to build superior equipment and exceptional service.
About the Role

Description

  

Thermal Care, part of the Piovan Group, is a leading manufacturer of process cooling equipment and systems for applications worldwide. As an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, Thermal Care provides heat transfer equipment for over 50 industries and specializes in meeting the specific needs of our customers by offering both standard and custom designed industrial process cooling solutions. Some of the industries served include plastics, laser, heat treating, food processing, machine tool, plating, anodizing, chemical, die casting, optical coating, and printing. 


Role

  

The Material handler performs various duties to transport material throughout the manufacturing facility and process inventory transactions to maintain accurate inventory records.


  

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Unload, receive, and inspect incoming materials, verifying shipments against purchase orders for accuracy, shortages, or damages. 
  • Safely operate forklifts to efficiently load and unload trucks. 
  • Prepare and process all shipment, transfer, receipt, and pick paperwork accurately. 
  • Accurately pick parts for orders using established picklists. 
  • Handle all material returns efficiently, ensuring proper documentation. 
  • Execute material transactions using “scan to transact” technology. 
  • Package materials securely to prevent damage during transit. 
  • Transport materials safely and efficiently throughout the facility using lift trucks. 
  • Assist in other departments or areas as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Previous experience with Inventory Management systems (M2M) desired
  • Understand safety regulations and protocols
  • Experience driving forklifts is strongly desired
  • Must be legally able to work in the United States
  • Must have a positive attitude and foster a continuous improvement environment

  

PiovanGroup is a world leader in the development and production of systems for the automation of production processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, plastic, and food powders. The Group is close to its customers, on a global basis, through continuous technical assistance and support from the design phase to the installation and start-up of the system. 

Customers, People, Innovation. These are the pillars of our philosophy that have led us to grow in a path that began more than fifty years ago, pursuing our development objectives with honesty, integrity, and transparency. 


PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program. 


PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Key Skills
Material HandlingInventory ManagementForklift OperationShippingReceivingInspectionPaperwork ProcessingPart PickingMaterial ReturnsTransaction ExecutionScanning TechnologyPackagingSafety RegulationsContinuous ImprovementLift Truck OperationM2M Systems
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsTradesEngineeringAdministrative
Benefits
Profit SharingBonus Plans401(k) With Company MatchMedical InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityHealth Club ReimbursementTuition ReimbursementEmployee AssistanceEmployee Referral Bonus Program
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