Temporary - Material Handler

About Key Technology

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Our products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technologies. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, and longer machine life—in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce, and more. Corporate headquarters are in eastern Walla Walla, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is the top priority while performing any part of the job and follow all established safety and company policies.
• Communicate any issues with the Supervisor.
• Select inventory to satisfy production requirements.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, tools, or other stock items and distribute them to production.
• Replenish picking locations by transferring and moving inventory from overflow locations.
• Perform cycle counts as assigned and record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Receive and put away inventory.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence (e.g., size, type, style, color, or product code).
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas.
• Fill customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or convey orders to the shipping department.
• Label materials with identifying information.
• Use computer systems to check inventory quantities and locations.
• Observe safety and security procedures; use equipment and materials properly; report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be willing to operate a forklift, stock picker, pallet jack, and hand truck as necessary.
• Experience using RFSmart software is considered a plus.
• Ability to learn AX2012, RFSmart, and KVP.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employment with Key Technology is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen, criminal history, social security, and reference check.