Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reads work order or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
• Opens containers, using steel cutters, claw hammer, or other hand tools
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, or other device
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher
• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators
• Calculates ratio, and mixes additives to virgin material when required
• Shovels loose materials, such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers, such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels
• May occasionally operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products

OTHER DUTIES  

• Performs all other duties as required
• May relieve Machine Operators

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS  

• Identify problems, investigate the root-cause, and make recommendations for solutions

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS  

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Not applicable

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Motorized equipment (Forkift, High Reach Truck)

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required  

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Ability to stand 

- Ability to hear conversation

- Ability to walk 

- Ability to stoop

- Ability to sit 

- Ability to repeatedly bend

- Repetitive finger movement 

- Repetitive twisting or pressure involving   

- Ability to use both wrists or hands

- Ability to use both legs 

- Specific visual requirements

- Ability to communicate orally 

- Use depth perception

- Use color vision 

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs 

– Ability to kneel

- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs 

- Reach at high or low level

- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs 

- Ability to climb stairs

- Ability to push/pull 15 lbs 

- Ability to balance

- Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle 

- Ability to use legs/arms to climb

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Ability to lift up to 65 lbs 

- Ability to crawl

- Ability to carry up to 40 lbs 

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)  

- Work in dry atmospheric conditions 

- Work with machinery with moving parts

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Exposure to vibration 

- Work alone

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Work in heat between 90o - 100o 

- Exposure to alcohol

- Work in excessive or frequent temperature 

- Exposure to grease/oils changes 

- Work with hands in water

- Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB 

- Work weekly more than 40 hours

- Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes 

- Work a shift between 8-12 hours

- Exposure to dust (more than nuisance) 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Safety Footwear
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Hearing protection
• Respirator (disposable)