Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

A material handler is responsible and accountable for facilitating and supporting the transportation and unloading/loading of materials, inventory supplies, and finished products to designated locations using a forklift and other equipment.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Ability to safely operate an overhead crane with chains

· Ability to safely operate tow motor

· Ability to fill out paperwork, record transactions, review packing slips & bill of ladings Ability to prepare finished product for shipment by identifying, pulling, staging, packing, crating, loading and securing product

· Understand and use basic math and a tape measure

· Ability to perform physical labor and lift at least 50 pounds

· Move and store a variety of materials, parts or products, check identification, report shortages or damaged materials.

· Use forklifts and pallet jacks as necessary to move and position parts and materials; use care to lift and balance loads properly; operate equipment in a safe manner.

· Exercise proper care in the use of tools, equipment, and materials.

· Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions to supervision

· Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition

· Perform other duties as assigned

· Qualifications

· High school or equivalent (Preferred)

· Warehouse Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

· Ability to work in outdoor environments

· Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

· Job Type: Full-time

· Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· At least one year of forklift experience. Forklift Certification preferred.

· At least one year of related experience working within a material and/or logistics environment.

· Previous experience reading and following instructions, utilizing basic math and a tape measure.

· Previous experience working in outdoor environments lifting 50 pounds as needed.

 

COMPETENCIES

 

• Teamwork
• Reliability & Punctuality
• Mathematical Thinking

• Detail Oriented

• Initiative

• Process Oriented

• Safety Awareness

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.

Company Description

Element 6 has been in the graphite business for over 50 years with extensive experience in carbon and graphite products across multiple industries throughout North and South America.

Element 6 offers warehousing services, distribution, packaging, shipping, and customized processing of carbon and graphite. We are a tight knit family oriented company that loves to work hard and accomplish milestones on a quarterly basis. We pride ourselves on doing what we say, holding each other accountable, and getting things done with a sense of urgency.

Company Description

Element 6 has been in the graphite business for over 50 years with extensive experience in carbon and graphite products across multiple industries throughout North and South America. \r\n\r\nElement 6 offers warehousing services, distribution, packaging, shipping, and customized processing of carbon and graphite. We are a tight knit family oriented company that loves to work hard and accomplish milestones on a quarterly basis. We pride ourselves on doing what we say, holding each other accountable, and getting things done with a sense of urgency.