Material Handler
Location: Florence, KY | Components Plant
Pay: $24.72/hr base + shift differential ($0.45 day / $1.00 night)
Shifts: 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule – days and nights available (working every other weekend)
What We Offer
• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 31 days
• 401(k) plan with company match (50% of up to 3%)
• Annual bonus opportunity (up to 4% based on plant performance)
• Free employee battery program
• Uniforms, PPE, and safety gear 100% company provided
• $300 referral bonus (after 100 days)
• Career growth in a highly automated manufacturing environment
• Recognition and employee appreciation programs
Job Responsibilities
• Operate bulk material handling systems for hopper car unloading, silo transfers, and blender feeds
• Move raw materials to presses, grinders, and blenders as scheduled
• Load and unload tier sheets into robot cells
• Prevent material mixing or contamination by verifying proper lines and blend ratios
• Collect and label samples for inspection and calculate blend ratios when needed
• Sort and regrind scrap materials for reuse
• Change filters on material hoppers and conveyance systems as assigned
• Operate crane and forklift equipment to move heavy loads
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace (5S standards)
Qualifications
• 1+ year of manufacturing or material handling experience
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain (recertification provided onsite)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
• Basic computer and math skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
• Comfortable working 12-hour rotating shifts and weekends as needed
• High school diploma or GED required
About Clarios Florence
Our Florence, Kentucky Components Plant manufactures PowerFrame® grids and battery components used in millions of vehicles worldwide. Opened in 1978, the facility employs over 150 people and operates six days per week. We take pride in our strong community partnerships and commitment to safety and innovation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Clarios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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