Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Material Handler Job Description

SUMMARY:

Perform material handling duties to provide supplies for on-time production of high quality, cost effective products. Meet required standards while complying with all required safety and environmental standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive, store and distribute materials, equipment, and products.
• Read production schedule, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Convey materials and items from receiving to production areas, storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck or forklift.
• Sort and place in proper storage areas or bins
• Perform job functions while meeting safety, quality, and production standards.
• Inspect work coming from suppliers and inspect our own work before passing it on to internal and external customers.
• Keep work area, machinery, equipment, and control panels clean and organized.
• Actively look for methods to improve production.
• Use all personal protective equipment required, follow all safety/environmental procedures.
• Computer data entry.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED; Previous forklift experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to understand basic work, safety, and quality requirements.
• Good hand/eye coordination
• Must have strong attention to detail and desire for quality work.
• Basic math skills
• Ability to operator forklift, or willingness to learn how to operate a forklift.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Adherence to Company Polices - Follows rules and sets a good example by consistently adhering to appropriate work guidelines; follows organizational plans and guidelines so that objectives can be accomplished.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Job Knowledge - Demonstrates a basic understanding off all job knowledge skills, procedures and processes; knows resources to seek guidance for clarification as needed.
• Productivity - Manages workload efficiently to meet goals & objectives.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally work around fumes & airborne particles.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is very moderate.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to stand and balance regularly.
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: forklift.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• This is a full-time position.
• Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Fridays 6:30 a.m. to 10:15am p.m. Schedule may change depending on workload.

Travel:

Not required.

Compensation:

AaLadin will provide the following compensation & benefits:

• 401(k) w/ a 50 percent match up to 4%
• Disability insurance (company paid)
• Health insurance/BCBS
• Dental and Vision/ Ameritas
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Supplemental Insurance/Aflac
• Paid time off
• Weekly attendance bonus

JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.

I have read and understand the job requirements, responsibilities and expectations set forth in the job description provided for my position. I attest that I am able to perform the essential job functions as outlined with or without any reasonable accommodations.

Title: _____________________________ Department: ________________________

Name: ____________________________ Employee Number: ___________________

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________________________

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17