Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Cannon IndustriesA global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers' standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning QS:9000, ISO:9002, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol-free working environment.General Job Description:Performs duties of an expediting nature, including close follow-up in operational details to assure timely processing and shipment of parts and production with established schedules and priorities. Keeps supervision informed at all times of work in process, status. Contacts clerical engineering and supervisory personnel as required or as assigned to provide assistance in resolving problems and ensuring timely action with respect to such things as material procurement, parts scheduling, dispatching, assembly, inspection and shipment of products.Minimum Qualifications:Entry level, high school diploma or equivalentMinimum 1-year manufacturing knowledge and/or production control experienceQA inspection experience helpfulFluent in verbal and written EnglishMust be Forklift CertifiedSpecific Duties:Provide material support to work centerPull kits of raw materials for work orders and issue them to work centersStage job materials to be shipped for outside operationMove in-process materials between work centers, QA and shipping/receiving to efficiently facilitate production and finished goods availabilityAssure conformance to all materials handling, identification and storage policiesAssist in maintaining accurate inventory recordsAssist in performing all inventory transactions on the computer systemAssist in performing shipping and receiving activities and preparation of related paperworkRecommend continuous improvement actions for improving work processes