Material Handler (General Labor) / 1st Shift

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a General Laborer for a 1st shift position at our Brooklyn facility. The role involves painting, material handling, and shipping/receiving tasks as outlined below

This is a 1st Shift position; starting pay is $23.67 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate overhead cranes (from floor or cab), forklifts, or pallet trucks to lift and move parts, raw materials, machinery, and other items as required.
• Transport production and contract parts, tooling, and materials, including jigs, fixtures, and molds, following process documentation, paperless information systems, or verbal instructions.
• Wash and paint parts or assemblies and attach product identification as needed.
• Perform preparatory tasks, such as unpacking, visual inspection, degreasing, blasting, masking, plugging, and wrapping, to prepare surfaces for spray application per blueprints, operational sketches, specification sheets, and tool lists.
• Clean, adjust, and fill spray equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Complete post-operative tasks, including removing masks, tape, and plugs, and using solvent to clean parts as required.
• Apply necessary part markings.

Background and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least one year of shipping/receiving experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Must reside within 50 miles of the Danfoss Power Solutions Brooklyn facility; no relocation assistance provided.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience pulling and packing shipping orders.

Position Criteria:

• Ability to learn process sequences and follow instructions.
• Proficiency in setting up and operating assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of all parts and materials in the stockroom after sufficient training.

Employee Benefits

Why Work for Danfoss?

• Weekly pay.
• Paid time off (10 days, accrued monthly).
• $180 annual allowance for boots.
• Union environment with annual contractual wage increases.
• Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life at 2x salary, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness) available Day One.
• 401(k) with company match, effective from Day One.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral bonus program.
• Paid parental leave.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.