MATERIAL HANDLER-DIE CORRECTION

Company philosophy

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to carry out assigned duties, primarily focused on material handling within the Die Corrections department but support all departmental needs as business demands require.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain caustic equipment.
• Breakdown dies after production and prepares for caustic tank.
• Operate sandblaster for cleaning dies.
• Set up dies for production and put dies back in inventory after production.
• Review equipment at start of every shift and assist with repair.
• Complete and maintain reports of equipment utilization and repair.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Operate forklift.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED (minimum).
• Ability to read, write and count.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to be a team player.
• Ability to learn the job duties within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the supervisor.
• Ability to lift approximately 40–50 lbs.
• Vigilant about safety.
• Quality‑conscious, oriented to excellence.

Travel requirements

The travel required for this position is 1%.

Physical demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; proper lifting techniques required.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, crouch, or crawl.

Work environment

• Required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as outlined by safety program rules.
• Noise level usually moderate; hearing protection required in certain areas.
• Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to heat or humid conditions (weather related).

Recruiter: Sam McCrory – sirnetheralmccrory@ykkap.com