EHS Technician

EHS Material Handler

The EHS Material Handler is responsible for the safe transporting, organizing, and staging materials and components required for the safety of production in a heavy industrial environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining production flow, ensuring accurate inventory, and upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods using forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and other heavy equipment.
• Deliver materials to production lines in a timely and accurate manner based on production schedules and work orders.
• Verify incoming and outgoing materials against documentation (packing slips, work orders, inventory lists) to ensure accuracy.
• Support inventory control by accurately labeling, counting, and recording materials in designated systems, while handling, tracking, and properly disposing of hazardous waste in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Collect and track data for outgoing waste products, coordinate waste pickup, verify proper labeling is on every outgoing container and match it to paperwork.
• Assist in tracking shortages, damaged items, and inventory discrepancies and report them to the supervisor or materials coordinator.
• Maintain clean and organized storage areas, production staging zones, and warehouse spaces.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including PPE requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and equipment operation standards.
• Participate in loading and unloading trucks and securing loads as needed.
• Support continuous improvement and 6S initiatives related to material flow and workspace organization.
• Communicate effectively with production teams, supervisors, and logistics staff to ensure material and safety equipment needs are met proactively.
• Maintain, clean, and inspect safety stations including but not limited to fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, and first aid kits, as well as coordinate refill of such items.
• Provide First Aid and clean up job site after an injury, should one occur.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be computer literate and able to easily learn ERP systems.
• Experience in Manufacturing Industry.

Preferred:

• Technical training or certification in safety.

Skills and Competencies:

• Ethical Practice
• Communication Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership
• Self-Motivated
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Ownership of Projects
• Accountable to Objectives
• Organizational Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required. • Minimum 4 years of industrial maintenance experience required. • Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. • Familiarity with maintenance tools, diagnostic equipment, and CMMS systems preferred. • Welding, fabrication, or PLC experience a plus.

Benefits:

• 3 days of PTO at 3 months, 2 additional days at 6 months, 10 days total at 2 years • 100% of Employee Premium on HMO Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, and Group Life paid for • Voluntary Life • Aflac Insurance—Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Term Life, Whole Life • 401(k)

*The Company has the discretion to alter or rescind the benefits listed above at any time in accordance with applicable notice requirements under federal, state, or local law.*

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Required to be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

AAP/EEO Statement:

VanTran Transformers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.