Material Handler

Don’t miss the opportunity to join a growing, people-focused company! Established in 1934 and headquartered in Des Moines, IA, EFCO serves a diverse range of customers worldwide. At EFCO, we embrace every challenge, turn vision into reality, and provide cutting-edge Innovative solutions. Our commitment to Super Service allows us to build lasting relationships grounded in Integrity. From engineering and design to manufacturing, supply, and field service, we deliver top-quality concrete forming and shoring products and services that make construction safer and more efficient; helping our customers realize the Lowest in-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).

Purpose: We’re looking for a Material Handler to keep our operations running smoothly and efficiently. In this essential role, you’ll be responsible for moving and organizing materials, supplying production teams, and ensuring finished products are delivered accurately and on time. You’ll operate forklifts, cranes, and other equipment to keep our facility moving — all while following top-notch safety standards and quality processes.

EFCO Culture Statement
Act with INTEGRITY by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for QUALITY through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace INNOVATION by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver SUPER SERVICE by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

Essential Functions
• Identify and locate parts.
• Move material to and from storage areas.
• Read/analyze work order data.
• Supply production employees with material and deliver finished product.
• Record labor accurately on work order and Kronos.
• Perform Quality Audit process.
• Operate material handling equipment.
• Clean and maintain work area on daily basis.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Adhere to all company safety and environmental policies, procedures, preferred work methods, and actively participate in safety training and initiatives
Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Physical Requirements:
Climbing: Occasionally
Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
Vision: Continuously
Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.
Standing: Frequently to Continuously
Walking: Frequently
Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
Rotation in standing: Occasionally
Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
Floor to waist lift: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 70 lbs, and rarely up to 100 lbs
Waist to crown lift: Frequently 35 lbs, Occasionally up to 60 lbs, and rarely up to 90 lbs
Front carry: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 75 lbs for 25 feet
One hand carry: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 75 lbs for 25 feet
Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
Stooping: Occasionally to frequently
Left hand grip: Frequently 85 lbs, Occasionally up to 100 lbs
Right hand grip: Frequently 85 lbs, Occasionally up to 100 lbs
Right and Left hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
Push: Frequently 60 lbs, Occasionally 90 lbs, and Rarely up to 100 lbs for 20 feet
Pull: Frequently 60 lbs, Occasionally 90 lbs, and Rarely up to 100 lbs for 20 feet
One hand pull: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally 75 lbs, and rarely up to 90 lbs
Two hand squeeze (adduction): Occasionally 50 lbs
Reaching: Frequently to Continuously
Crawling: Occasionally
Crouching: Occasionally
Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers are Frequently to Continuously

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Position Qualifications
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Ability to read blueprints.
3. Ability to read both metric and imperial dimensions accurately on tape.


EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment 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.