Material Handler - TEMP Position in Pella, Iowa at Lely North America

JOB TITLE: Material Handler (TEMPORARY- Through Mid-October 2026)

DEPARTMENT: Lely North America – Operations

LOCATION: Exchange Center, Pella, IA

MANAGER: Product Manager

SUPERVISES: None FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Summary:

This is a temporary position expected to last through Mid-October 2026, supporting material flow and warehouse operations at the Exchange Center.

The Material Handler is responsible for storing and distributing materials and products throughout the manufacturing environment utilizing a variety of material handling equipment. This position will be required to read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and/or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed to production work areas. First shift, 8 + hours per day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Operate and Drive forklift or other material handling vehicles when necessary to perform duties.

· Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to designated areas throughout the manufacturing facility.

· Sorts and places materials on racks, shelves, and/or in bins according to documented standard work, or pre-determined sequence (i.e. part number, commodity, size, and/or product code).

· Ensure conformance to standard work and company policy by weighing and/or counting items for distribution.

· Efficiently mark materials with identifying information.

· Opens boxes, crates, and other containers using hand and power tools.

· Prepares and fills customer orders from stock and transport orders to packing stations or shipping department.

· Support 5S System (Lean Manufacturing) organizational goals within the department to seek and suggest ways for continuously improved organization and process efficiency to achieve department performance board metrics.

· Develop solid and trusting relationships by communicating, and providing assistance, and information when collaborating with team members in the production facility.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.

Key Skills and Abilities:

· Effective verbal and written communicator, adapting your communication style to your audience. Write routine reports and intra-department communications.

· Effectively read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and/or blueprints.

· Team player displaying flexibility, helpfulness, and the ability to relate to others.

· Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of fractions, percentages, and ratios. Capacity to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and statistical quality control.

· Solution-oriented with the ability to create new approaches and processes.

· Skilled at being focus oriented, in planning, prioritization, and time management.

· Ability to collaborate, be informative, flexible, approachable, and provide assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers.

· Trusted teammate ensuring excellent customer support, satisfaction, and responsiveness.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those team member encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Important Note:

This role is temporary in nature, with an anticipated end date of mid-October 2026. Employment in this role is based on business needs and may conclude earlier or extend slightly depending on operational requirements.

Who We Are: Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Our Vision: A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in farming

Our Mission: We create innovative solutions that help our customers excel in sustainable milk production to feed the world.

Our Core Values: Lely has 5 core values. Values that guide us in how we behave in dealing with others. On the work floor among colleagues, interacting with our customers, at meetings with our business partners, and when dealing with the press; independent of place and time we show our values through our actions.

Innovation: We change traditions by continuously seeking new ideas for positive change

Passion: We love what we do and are passionate about supporting our customers

Progress: We grow because our people are motivated to improve and move forward

Respect: Our focus is the well-being of people, animals, and the environment

Honesty: Being truthful and fair is essential in our way of working

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lely provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.