Shipping/Receiving Material Handler

Description:

Lou-Rich is currently seeking a skilled, dedicated Material Handler to join our team. As a Material Handler, you will play a crucial role in the shipping and receiving area, as well as throughout our manufacturing departments, contributing to the smooth flow of operations. Join our team and be part of our success in delivering exceptional quality and service. Apply now and become an integral part of our dynamic organization!

Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers products better.

About Lou-Rich

Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North Americas largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.

Position Description:

Move materials, supplies and finished goods on and off trucks to designated places within the facility.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the unloading and loading of trucks, vans, flatbeds, forklift etc.
• Handling of material and product within the shipping and receiving area and throughout the manufacturing departments as required.
• Manually or using hand truck to perform various material handling duties in the facility.
• Manually load raw material or finished product on skid or hand truck.
• Manually handle railroad car dock boards and wooden and steel bracing materials or railroad car dunnage bags. Open or close car doors and prepare cars or trucks for shipment.
• Stack skids or pallets in designated areas. Clean up and dispose of scrap bracing, cardboard, and strapping and place in proper containers or designated areas.
• Use tools such as hammers and crowbars to remove strapping, open crates, strap cars.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• High School diploma
• Forklift training certificate
• Basic math skills
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills with basic keyboarding and data entry
• Well organized and accurate
• Requires multi-tasking & flexibility to meet department needs

Lou-Rich Training Requirements:

• Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS - Time clock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment. Additional applicable training will be completed by following the individuals assigned department training matrix, Shipping and Receiving (F4400-037).
• Follow training syllabus (Technical from above list). The effectiveness of training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.

Physical Demands:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and 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.

Americans With Disabilities Act:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.

Compensation details: 20-25 Hourly Wage

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