Material Handler

Position : Material Handler

Location : Andover, MA

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00
pay range -$16-20/hr

1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Industrial

Level of Experience: Entry Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Mon - Fri 7AM - 3:30PM W/ OT as needed

Job Description :

• Uses a variety of equipment such as forklifts, conveyers, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies and finished products or goods within a plant, office, or warehouse.
• May maintain records.
• Develops skills in basic tasks, techniques, and procedures within one skill area / process / method. Applies basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps.
• Works within clearly defined SOPs and / or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.
• Works under general to limited supervision.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year warehouse experience or related experience and/or training.
• Obtains and/or maintains appropriate licenses / training / certifications, as needed. Has basic skills training in an analytical / scientific method or operational process area (e.g., material handling and management, logistics, manufacturing production).
• Effective communication skills at a level co-workers and Team Lead/Supervisor can understand.
• Ability to read, write, interpret, and comprehend documents written in English and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment.
• General computer skills.

Physical Demand:

• The physical demands described 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 this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, climbing, lifting, crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing, grasping, talking, hearing, twisting, frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, or fingers..
• The job can require lifting and/or moving over 50 lbs.
• The position will have exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme weather conditions and vibration.
• Occasionally the position will have exposure to work in high, precarious places and fumes/airborne particles. It is hot in the summer months (no AC) and cold in the winter months (limited heating).
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.