Material Handler

Job Title

Assist in the overall operation of the department to issue components, work in process, warehouse, and transport raw materials, components, and finished goods on a timely basis

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Required to understand and follow all company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all guards and safety equipment have been installed and properly checked
• Required to perform daily safety inspections per lift per shift
• Use pallet-jack, staple gun, paper machine, bubble machine, weigh scale, banding equipment, and shrink-wrap machine to package merchandise for shipment
• Safely operate forklift to load and unload trucks
• Must be able to communicate clearly with co-workers, line lead, team leader, supervisor, and manager
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 verification requirements
• Assist inventory control by reporting inventory deviations
• Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees
• Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor
• Required to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures
• Required to understand and follow work procedures as set forth by all ISO documentation
• Safely operate picking equipment; high-quality order picker, sit-down and stand-up forklift, jack stand, and electric pallet-jack to pick customer orders
• Use wireless RF gun (Oracle) to scan every location and every box/pallet, to pick, pack, and ship customer or manufacturing orders
• Work overtime as needed to maintain customer service
• Perform other tasks as assigned
• Use computer to look up inventory levels and priorities
• Assist receiving and material handling as needed

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within manufacturing environment
• Must be able to pass Georg Fischer Central Plastics test in the proper use and maintenance of lift trucks
• Must be able to use SAP and understand priority scheduling system
• Must be able to work closely with others in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to accurately handle all paperwork (pick tickets, receipt tickets, manufacturing orders, labor cards, MST's)
• Must be a mature and responsible individual who is able to work without supervision
• Must be self-motivated to work quickly and accurately with little supervision
• Knowledgeable of proper handling procedures of hazardous chemicals

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent, desired
• Certified by Georg Fischer Central Plastics in the proper use and maintenance of lift trucks
• Must have completed the requirements of a "B" Class Material Handler

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production areas as well as heat in the summer and cold in the winter
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more with the ability to judge depth and space relationships and bring object into sharp focus
• Exposure to machine noise levels (hearing protection required in manufacturing only)
• Exposure to electrical and mechanical moving parts
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion. Examples: walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to accurately recognize and translate numbers without transposing
• Exposure to heavy equipment or components needed to produce product (safety toed shoes required)
• Exposure to sparks, chips, and dust (eye protection required)