Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Louisville, KY
Pay: $20.00/hour
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–4:30 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for experienced Material Handlers to join our Fab Shop team in Louisville, KY . The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in a machine shop or metal fabrication environment, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work safely and efficiently from engineering drawings, sketches, manuals, and verbal instructions.

This position requires someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

• Keep accurate inventory of raw material in designated area.
• Take instructions for weld department supervisor for staging the fixtures, parts ad tools at the work center
• Able to understand schedule and work closely with KPO office and lead hands to efficient material movements
• Move material between work centers
• Ensure work instructions and safe work procedures are followed
• Work as a team to ensure completion of product in a timely manner
• Clean and maintain work area by supporting 6S program
• High mobility (walking) and capable of using manual pallet jack and moving wheeled carts.
• Lift and tow motor license preferred
• Read Blueprint drawings.

• Able to use computer for transactions
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required
• Able to lift a maximum of 50lbs
• Demonstrated sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to be successful in team-based operations

• Work in compliance with the provisions of the OSHA, regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Using or wearing the equipment, PPE that Blue Giant requires.
• Reporting to his or her supervisor any contravention of the OSHA, regulations, or Blue Giant policies and procedures.
• Reporting any observed hazards to the supervisor.
• Reporting any risks or potential risks of violence or harassment encountered in the workplace immediately to supervisor.
• Not removing or making ineffective any protective device without providing an adequate temporary substitute. When the work is completed, the original protective device must be replaced immediately.
• Not using or operating any equipment, machine, device or thing or otherwise working in a manner that may endanger anyone.
• Knowing, understanding and implementing safe work practices and procedures.
• Attend all required Health and Safety training programs (ex: WHMIS, orientation), and applying knowledge to daily operating procedures at Blue Giant.
• Production line experience
• Industry experience
• Knowledge of Visual is an asset.

• Minimum Grade 12 education.

• $20.00/hour

• Louisville, KY location

• 1st shift: 7:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Monday–Friday schedule

• Full-time opportunity

• Hands-on work in a manufacturing and metal fabrication environment

• Opportunity to work with a variety of fabrication and machine shop equipment

If you have strong metal fabrication skills and take pride in producing quality work safely and efficiently, we encourage you to apply!