Material Handler 2

About the role

The Material Handler 2 position is located at 2800 Dixon Street, Des Moines, IA 50316.

Responsibilities

• Handle and maintain the flow of materials throughout the plant
• Complete daily pre-start forklift maintenance inspection report (or VCR)
• Complete and submit load sheet to accurately record bale count, loading start/stop times for finished goods on outbound shipments
• Follow proper trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag out procedure
• Auxiliary tasks include assisting with sorting, deboxing and moving pallets/materials on the plant floor, removing finished bales and storing them in the proper location, loading and unloading trailers, completing PMs for all certified mobile equipment regularly
• Attend and participate in plant safety meetings
• Manage controllable costs through proper equipment, tool and consumable usage
• Report any safety or maintenance concerns
• Adhere to plant policies and guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to work any shift as needed
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Meet the physical demands of the job
• Pay close attention to detail and accuracy
• Multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Alertness, visual ability, and concern for quality
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands
• On-the-job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected
• Communicate with dispatch when trailers are completely loaded and/or unloaded including trailer number, door number
• Communicate with floor lead – maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, errors on supplier tickets versus actual receipts any other issues with material being handled
• Operate/monitor the following equipment: Forklift, Skid Steer, Electronic Pallet Jack, Hand Truck