Material Handler

About the role

Responsible for production raw material movement from receiving section to storage racks and supply the production departments with the raw materials needed. Specific responsibilities are interpreted as descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Responsibilities

• Remove finished goods from production departments.
• Keep finished goods area organized to ensure inventory and shipping efficiency.
• Move raw materials from receiving section to storage racks and supply production departments.
• Place raw materials requested through work and requisition orders in designated areas in production departments.
• Return unused raw materials to their original warehouse location.
• Enter all raw material movement into computer systems.
• Ensure warehouse handling equipment is in good operational order.
• Maintain good housekeeping in raw material storage racks and receiving area.
• Locate appropriate product to be produced and prepare warehouse locations accordingly.
• Maintain product sort and location status.
• Check production tags for item code and item quantity accuracy.
• Complete tag manifest sheets.
• Transfer products in warehouse to maintain organization and ensure space for products to be run as needed.
• Transfer distribution orders of finished goods to warehouse.
• Perform receiving duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have previous manufacturing and/or warehouse experience.

Skills

• Strong math skills.
• Ability to learn and operate computer according to company programs.
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Safe operation of all warehouse equipment including tow motor, computer, calculator, scales, battery chargers, and plastic wrap machine.
• Read and use work order pick lists.
• Follow all standard operating procedures.

Special Knowledge

• AS400
• Tow motor certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Able to withstand changing climates (temperatures range from 85 degrees to -20 degrees).

Position in Organization

Reports to: Supervisor
Directly Supervises: None
Indirectly Supervises: None

Relationships

• Internal: Receiving, Distribution, Department Managers, Supervisors, Plant Management, and other Warehouse associates
• External: Outbound/Inbound freight appointments as assigned; Vendors as assigned