Materials Handler

Material Handler I Job

Under the direction of the Department Supervisor/Inventory Manager, the Material Handler is responsible for safe movements of all material in the manufacturing warehouse. The Material Handler will also ensure both physical and systematic movements are executed anytime material/parts are moving from one location to another. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Works with peers to coordinate movement assembled parts and/or products to the next step operation
• Performs picking/pulling transactions via Scanner
• Unload, receive, and store raw materials and supplies
• Works with Accounting / Shipping to resolve shipping and receiving discrepancies
• Verifies that materials are received in accordance with packing slips and Purchase Orders (POs)
• Consolidates and organizes of all stocked materials and makes space for incoming materials
• Advises Inventory personnel on items missing identification
• Follows safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment as required
• Maintains equipment and work areas; cleans and performs basic repairs as needed

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities None

Travel None

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Possess basic arithmetic skills
• Possess knowledge of personal computers skills
• Minimum of 1 year of experience using RF Scanners
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating Stand-up/Sit-down Forklifts, Electrical Pallet Jack, and Cherry Picker
• Uses equipment to lift or move sheets of metal, felt and other material
• Communication and people skills; team player willing to learn
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment (i.e., ability to wear required PPE, work in a dusty, hot, non-climate-controlled environment; with stairs, frequent walking, standing and lifting of material)
• Ability to work off shift hours in support of plant initiatives
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in operating stand-up forklift, Electrical Pallet Jack, Cherry Picker and Sit-Down forklift

Physical and Mental Demands The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Regularly stand, walk, and may sit for extended periods of time
• Regularly use hand-eye coordination, grasp, manipulate, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions
• Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds using mechanical equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office Environment - This position may operate in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role may use standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines in a limited capacity. No PPE is required.

Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty/dirty conditions. Where applicable PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

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