Material Handler

Insituform Technologies, LLC is a leading worldwide provider of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and other technologies and services for the rehabilitation of pipeline systems. The company provides cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, health, regulatory, and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
• Gain an overall understanding of the entire sewing process and knowledge of warehouse.
• Minimum training time for Material Handlers is ninety (90) days.
• Assist in maintaining warehouse, rotating inventory, shipping, and receiving goods.
• Perform safety inspections and maintain forklifts.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Physical Demands: Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stretch, and/or crawl. Must lift up to 50 lbs. Operate machine tools where machine time exceeds handling time. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: Regularly works near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in high, precarious places. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Must handle propane flame tanks, scissors, and hand tools. May involve occasional exposure to removal of trash or slightly dirty conditions. Climate changes within the facility when moving between climate-controlled areas (warehouse may be hot or cold based on external weather). Noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

• Verifiable high school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid forklift license.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to make simple machine set-ups using measuring instruments such as scaler, micrometers, tape measure, etc.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Continuous mental and visual attention where the flow of work is repetitive or requires constant alertness.
• Adequate driving skills and understanding of the entire operation flow.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with career growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• 401k matching.
• Tuition assistance.
• Overtime pay.
• Paid time off.