Material Handler

Material Handler

Purpose: Support supply chain activity within the manufacturing/operational environment focusing on material handling activity & physical control of inventory.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Material Handling: Supports receiving area by unloading trucks as necessary.
• Cleaning and prep of raw materials for storage in warehouse as well as at the production lines.
• Confirming label accuracy of raw materials.
• Routes incoming shipments to inventory storage or recipient.
• Physically picks and preps raw material from warehouse for delivery to work centers.
• Physically retrieves and prepares material for return to the warehouse including count verification and proper packaging of material (palletization and/or stretch wrapping).
• Executes SAP transfer orders to systematically move material to and from work centers.
• Ensures FIFO flow of materials.
• Identifies materials at risk for shelf life expiration.
• Dumping of trash and recycling hoppers in the proper dumpsters and compactors.
• Weighing and recording scrap weights of recycled cable materials.
• Conducts routine and ad-hoc inventory cycle counts.
• Movement of WIP drums within facility.
• Maintains organization of outside reel storage area.
• Prepares finished cable reels for shipment (steel or wood lagging).
• Loads cable and miscellaneous shipments as necessary.
• Complies with plant safety procedures and actively engages to promote a safe working environment.
• Operates various material handling equipment (lift trucks, pallet jack, cart, hand truck, etc.) to move materials from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Promote, support & implement continuous improvement activities within supply chain and production to reduce bottlenecks and manufacturing throughput time.
• Provides coverage for receiving clerk during their absence.

Expected Results:

• Support achievement of plant goals and targets while ensuring safety first in all efforts.
• Timely flow of material to production lines to avoid interruption or delay of production activity.
• Maintain and promote SAP system.
• Support our quality policy to ensure "Right the first time."

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 2-3 years experience in warehousing in a manufacturing setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift experience required, and willingness to learn additional equipment.
• Must be able to handle physical heavy lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires standing/walking 40%, operating material handling equipment 50%, & sitting at desk 10%.
• Must be able to work overtime (weekends, nights and holidays) as needed.
• Good computer systems knowledge including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Basic carpentry skills (tape measure, saws, nail gun, various hand tools).
• Strong quality mindset.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in the wire cable manufacturing industry.
• Ability to operate 45,000 Lb or larger capacity forklift.
• RCRA hazardous waste certified.
• Experience and understanding of 5S and Lean initiatives for manufacturing.
• Experience and understanding of problem solving skills such as 8D, 5 Why, Corrective Action.