Material Handler/Water Spider

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports all Production Operators and ensures they never have to leave their workstation for any materials or tools.
• Conduct changeovers and re-fills of adhesive materials in a timely manner.
• Properly and safely, clean material containers at wash station.
• Retrive and organize crates and/or carts as required.
• Stores items in an orderly and accessible manner on stock shelves, racks or other areas.
• Keeps the flow in the factory clean and smooth by taking on the occasional tasks (tasks that do not happen every cycle, only required as needed).
• Marks stock items using identification tags or other labeling equipment.
• Cleans and maintains supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Issues or distributes materials, products, parts, and supplies to appropriate departments or individuals.
• Examines and inspects materials for defects, reporting any issues to supervisor.
• Affixes to assist in 5S, continuous improvement and Lean activities proactively and as assigned.
• Maintains a clean, safe, organized and efficient work area.
• Disposes of hazardous waste in appropriate waste container and transport to central accumulation area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understand basic manufacturing process and how supply inventory control interacts with upstream and downstream functions.
• Able to work with multiple priorities and people.
• Maintain inventory storage in a clean, orderly manner.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to professionally communicate and work with others.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• The ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally with all levels of supervision on the status of jobs.
• Adheres to safety and security procedures.
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (half or full-face respirator).

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, adhesives and other chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.