Material Handler

Position Summary

The Material Handler moves material, parts, or product throughout the facility by way of lift truck, other material moving equipment or by hand in a safe and efficient manner to maintain the proper flow of materials through the production process according to production standards and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operates assigned equipment safely in accordance with company and OSHA safety programs and rules.
• Uses material handling equipment and performs work in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
• Reports quality and production concerns and issues to Department Supervisor.
• Cross trains on all work stations within department.
• Assists with inventory control as needed by documenting material movements and releases.
• Conducts operator level preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment according to the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Keeps work environment neat and clean.
• Provides assistance with production by filling in or replacing production functions as requested.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred
• 2+ years of previous material handling experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must have current driver's license.

Physical Aspects and Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.

Pay

$18 hourly (U.S. pay range; actual compensation determined by location, experience, and other job-related factors).

Benefits

• Health care plans with prescription drug coverage
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or health savings account (based on plan selection)
• Short/long term disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan