Material Handler

POSITION SUMMARY

The Material Handler is responsible to ensure that raw material is safely received, distributed, properly, accounted for, and valued in the Company’s factory planning system. This role will need to work the assigned shift, including mandatory overtime. This role involves daily outdoor work, requiring a significant amount of time in the sun and in varying weather. Must have experience loading 16-20 foot material and loading/unloading flatbed trucks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loads, unloads, and transfers materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of the following duties: Reads work order or follows written instructions to ascertain core materials to warehouse sub-locations (Press, Saw, Countertops, Detail & Shipping).
• Ensure all core material is stored safely and in an orderly manner in all warehouses sub-locations.
• On a regular basis, conduct physical inventory counts for each warehouse sub-location.
• Down stacking of material from pallets into bundles for loading of equipment per production schedule.
• Communicate effectively with cross functional departments.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, arrive on time for scheduled shifts, and adhere to the company’s attendance policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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.

• Standing, walking, and/or sitting approximately 8-10 hours, 5 days a week, depending on business need, may be required to work 6 days a week depending on business need.
• Fine motor abilities are needed to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Specific vision abilities might be required by this job that include close vision, particularly reading that may be very fine print.
• Regular twisting, bending, squatting, pushing, pivoting, and moving or lifting 10-100 pounds.
• Employees will frequently lift and/or move 10-25 pounds while occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Exposed to vibration from machines.
• Noise level is loud and ear protection is available.
• Employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
• Sawdust is always present and eye protection is always required.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Frontier Door and Cabinet’s Safety Program and all established safety rules must be followed, and equipment used where required. This will include safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection (when needed) while on the production floor.