Material Handler

Responsibilities

• Ship and receive purchased or transferred stock and material and finished items
• Unload incoming materials or purchased parts
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages and correspond with Shipper to rectify damages and shortages
• Read work orders or follow verbal instructions to move items into and out of storage, Kitting area and/or production areas
• Maintain necessary information and record for inventory locations on the computer and ensure appropriate flow with the materials/goods throughout the process
• Perform cycle counting functions to ensure proper inventory levels
• Select containers for parts or products, pack and seal parts, coils or sections into or onto fabricated containers or skids
• Load materials into/onto trucks and install strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Use overhead crane and sheet lifter to load and unload sheet metal to maintain proper inventory in Nighttrain
• Monitor and empty scrap tanks as assigned
• Oversee the incoming materials and kitting process to ensure that purchased part kits are complete and meet production requirements
• Receive and issue all material for area
• Setup and document flow through assigned area
• Perform inventory transactions and cycle counts
• Train new members on the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent items regarding safety, quality and production
• Maintain the 5s program to ensure a clean work area
• Follow and understand HOMESafe, Personal Choice and company safety manual requirements
• Identify and rework defective work pieces to comply with quality standards
• Ability to use hand tools
• Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks), obtain PIT License

Qualifications

• The ability to lift, push, and/or pull materials, stand for majority of the shift, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE
• The ability to use hand tools for extended periods of time
• The ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• A High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Benefits

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• 40 hours paid time off for new employees, prorated based on start date
• 88 hours company paid holidays
• 48 hours of paid sick and safe time, prorated based on start date
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service