General Information
Country: USA
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Office Location: 4100 68th Street - - - - -
Date posted: 23-Jul-2026
Business Function: Manufacturing/Operations
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Description
We are hiring Material Handler Associates to join our facilities in the Grand Rapids area. We are committed to providing the best service to our customers by efficiently and accurately producing custom-ordered office furniture to our customers. You would be joining a tight-knit team of dedicated individuals working to achieve business goals.What You Will Be Doing:
Operating a gas or electric hilo or other drivable equipment requiring an operator's license.
Receiving, transporting, storing, and delivering materials, finished goods, and component parts to and within production or storage areas.
Following verbal or written instructions, such as bills of materials, shipping documents, or production schedules.
Safely moving and stacking materials in the plant, warehouse, staging areas, and production areas.
Occasionally dismounting the hilo to handle paperwork, secure or straighten loads, adjust fork width, stock supermarkets, and set up production areas.
Using bar code readers, computer terminals, or other electronic devices to track products.
Reviewing equipment maintenance checklists daily and reporting any malfunctions.
Maintaining required repair records.
This role requires learning and executing multiple different jobs within materials Who You Are:
Required Skills and Competencies
Must be 18 or older
Valid Driver's license
Able to work standing constantly and with frequent bending and twisting
Able to occasionally lift 35 lbs. from floor to waist; lift 50 lbs. from waist to shoulders; and push/pull up to 15 lbs.
Able to frequently carry 35-55 lbs.
Able to reach constantly forward, frequently laterally, and occasionally over the shoulders
Able to occasionally grasp with moderate force
Able to visually inspect for defects
Able to rotate to other work in the zone, department, division, or plant as required
Able to use shop math to do simple setups and operate assigned equipment, with the ability to make adjustments as needed to produce quality parts/product
Able to select the proper gauge and quality of steel required
Must be able to meet required takt/cycle time as established
Preferred Skills and Competencies
Able to read blueprints and use simple measuring tools (e.g., calipers, linear measuring machine, fixtures, etc.) to ensure that parts are within quality specifications
Prior work experience in a manufacturing environmentWhy People Choose to Work With Us:
People are at the center of everything we do, both in the way we approach our work and in how we treat our employees. By joining Steelcase, you'll become part of a diverse community of people who come together every day to make products that impact millions of people at work around the world.
We recognize there is more to you than what you do at our company, which is why we take a holistic approach to wellbeing. We work hard to ensure your overall wellbeing - including the emotional, physical, and financial - is covered through a variety of services and offerings. We especially understand the importance of physical wellbeing at work, which is why you will find a clean, safe, and healthy work environment for yourself and others at Steelcase facilities.
You'll also be working at a company that believes we can make a real difference in the communities where we work and live by leveraging our scale and resources around the globe. We offer a variety of local programs for you to join us in being a force for good.
For more than 100 years, we have led the way in creating great experiences by offering a range of architecture, furniture, and technology products and services that help individuals bring a deeper sense of meaning and purpose to their work. With your help, we can help people work better, be inspired, and grow to their full potential.What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected].
We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
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Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
