Material Handler-1st shift-(Mon-Thurs 4a-2p)

Primary Duties

• Safely operate forklifts, multi-directional lifts, and other powered industrial equipment in accordance with company policies and safety procedures.
• Transport raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods between warehouse locations and production departments.
• Stock and replenish warehouse racks, production storage areas, and designated inventory locations.
• Supply production departments with required materials in a timely manner to support manufacturing workloads.
• Assist with unloading inbound trucks and moving materials to designated staging or storage locations.
• Load outbound shipments, scrap materials, and other materials as assigned.
• Assist with projects requiring specialized material handling equipment.
• Empty compactors, scrap hoppers, and coordinate scrap material pickups as required while maintaining accurate data entry.
• Maintain clean, organize, and safe warehouse areas including storage and production areas.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report any maintenance or safety concerns.
• Support inventory accuracy by placing materials in designated locations and reporting discrepancies to the appropriate personnel.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Read, speak, and write in English.
• Has a current license or be willing to obtain a forklift license within 30 days of hire.
• Embolies the 80/20 attitude in all aspects of the job.
• Able to work by themselves with a strong sense of urgency to complete tasks.
• Able to stand, twist, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, and lift 40 lbs. on a continuous basis for an 10-hour workday.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience with loading a truck, handling materials, and handling wire/plastic scrap.
• 1 or more years of experience with emptying a compactor in a production/manufacturing environment.