Material Handler

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

SUMMIT Appliance, a Division of Felix Storch, Inc. is a 55-year-old private business, located in the Bronx, NY and Edison, NJ. We are a manufacturer and distributor of major appliances, including vaccine, healthcare and life science refrigeration. For a more complete company history candidates are encouraged to visit our website, We are adding staff to handle our recent growth, and anticipated growth from the largest product expansion in our history. As a manufacturer of specialty and healthcare appliances, we seek an individual to join our customer service and sales team to handle telephone and email inquiries and assist our sales and parts and service departments. Our company provides opportunities for staff to advance within the company.

In manufacturing, a Material Handler ensures the seamless flow of raw materials to production lines and the efficient removal of finished goods for shipment. Unlike standard warehouse roles, this position often involves working directly with machine operators and strictly following production schedules.

Core Responsibilities:

Production Support: Delivers raw materials and supplies to specific work centers to prevent line downtime.

Loading & Unloading: Safely moves freight from delivery trucks to storage or production areas using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks.

QC Components: Verifies parts and components for production orders and confirms quantities against purchase orders. Verify completed assemblies meet published standards.

Staging & Packaging: Prepares finished stock for shipment by pulling, packing, crating, and securing products.

Waste Management: Disposes of scrap materials from production lines and manages recycling collection points.

Scheduling Production: Schedules production based on Work Order due dates and inventory levels. Required Skills & Qualifications

Bilingual a plus

Physical Stamina: Ability to stand/walk for 8-12 hours and lift between 50 to 100 lbs regularly.

Equipment Operation: Proficiency with material-handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts, reach trucks, cranes, and electric pallet jacks.

Certification: Many employers require OSHA-compliant forklift certification.

Tech Literacy: Basic computer skills for data entry. Excel, Power Point, Word. and experience with RF Scanners or voice-picking systems.

Attention to Detail: Critical for verifying lot numbers, expiration dates, serial numbers, and quality standards to avoid production errors. Work Environment & Schedule

Settings: Busy manufacturing floors, loading docks, and temperature-controlled storage areas.

Shifts: Day Shift

Safety Gear: Requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safety glasses, and ear plugs Rate of Pay: $18-$19/ hour, commensurate with education and experience

All Summit Employees Receive:

Medical/ Dental Insurance (Some employee contribution is required)

Company paid Vision and AD&D insurance

Transit Check and 125 Medical plans

401K with a company match

Paid Vacation and Sick time

Discretionary bonuses and Profit Sharing

Pay Range

Location

Freehold

About the Organization

Summit Appliance ( a Division of Felix Storch, Inc. is a 50-year-old private business, located in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. We are a manufacturer and distributor of major appliances, including vaccine, healthcare and life science refrigeration. We are adding staff to handle our recent growth, and the anticipated growth from the largest product expansion in our history.

This position is currently accepting applications.