Truss Plate Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Overview: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the plate material handler is responsible for keeping the plate storage area organized at all times and pulling plates needed in relation to the wood truss schedule in order to support inventory accuracy and efficient manufacturing operations. Essential Functions: Promote and drive safety-first culture, ensuring the safety of employees, contractors and visitors.Know and follow safety and emergency procedures as needed.Ability to learn, align with, and support company goals, values, and mission statementOperate all equipment and tools in a safe and responsible mannerAchieve and maintain efficient pace to ensure truss tables are always appropriately suppliedWork closely with operations leadership, review processes and departmental layout to assure lowest production costs and highest shop labor efficiency.Perform cycle counts on plate inventory and communicate with saw/plate/pick-line coordinator to support inventory accuracyCommunicate with Saw/Plate/Pick-Line Coordinator to ensure plates are pulled and stage in correct sequenceKeep all plate inventory organized to ensure FIFO (First In/First Out) of material Tag and rotate inventory with date received to aide in visual inventory control for FIFO purposesPull and stage plates on cart by job in sequence of wood truss schedule to support efficient operations and inventory controlPromote and maintain cleanliness of plate storage areas at all time Skills/Experience Requirements: Required attributesForklift certification requiredAbility to communicate in an effective manner in order to ensure efficient and effective completion of job related functionsAbility to read/write fluently, follow directions, and work independently with little guidanceAbility to maintain a dependable attendance recordWork indoors without air conditioning Work independently or in a team environmentWillingness to work any overtime needed to support customer demands  Preferred attributesExperience working in building materials and or manufacturingExperience with inventory controlForklift experience Physical Requirements: Walking and/or standing for long periods of timeRoutine lifting up to 50 lbs (occasional lifting up to 80 lbs)Frequent to occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, climbing, bending and twisting