Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Responsibilities

• Performs daily safety inspection of department forklift and completes required paperwork.
• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures products coming in and going out of the department.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or forklift.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases and other containers.
• Packs, unpacks, and inspects incoming and outgoing products, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with the appropriate department Manager.
• Safely operates industrial forklift truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products in the Fabrication Department.
• Unloads incoming sheet steel and compares weights and types of material in accordance with purchase order. Prints labels and locates material. Marks with color code material chart.
• Locates components.
• Helps when needed in assembly or helper functions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one to three months related experience/training.
• Experience in safely operating forklift equipment; ability to obtain and maintain a forklift drivers license.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment.