Material Handler II

Job Purpose

A Material Handler supports production and/or specific areas of the facility by pulling document material, stocking,

loading, and delivering to the proper workstation. The Material Handler must be capable of supporting all areas

within the facility.

Key Job Elements

Minimum Duties And Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory;
• Familiarizes self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required
  
  

items;

• Identifies, draws from inventory, and transports material and parts to and from assembly areas,
  
  

machines, loading docks and other areas;

• Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing;
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and/or overhead cranes to perform material
  
  

handling assignments;

• Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely;
• Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly,
  
  

consistently, and accurately;

• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.
  
  

Advanced Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to read, count and understand various inventory codes;
• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation;
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.
  
  

Qualifications, Experience, Education

• Skill Level I – 1-2 years of experience or High School Education, GED, or vocational/technical training.
  
  

Forklift and crane certified. Heavy Manufacturing experience preferred;

Preferred Skills

• Self-starter, work with little or no supervision, work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to quick changing
  
  

requirements and prioritize consistently, accurately, and safely;

• Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, dollies and/or crane experience;
• Problem solving ability and ability to apply reasoning and common sense for appropriate resolutions.
  
  

Essential And Physical Activities Functions

• Strength – Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs, push and pull up to 75lb;
• Motion – Constant walking Frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stopping, kneeing, squatting and
  
  

overhead reaching and climbing ladders;

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible
  
  

alarms;

• Work Environment – Works on varied surfaces, concrete floors, and gravel, rail car and locomotive floors.
  
  

Works at varied heights from floor level to tops of locomotives. Work in confined spaces. Nontemperature control environment, all weather conditions with high noise and high dust levels;

• Emotional Demands – Due to the working environment, noise, dust, personal protective equipment,
  
  

employee must be comfortable working alone;

• Safety – Safety Sensitive positions because it works in and around active tracks, rail cars, locomotives, and
  
  

other moving equipment. Employee must abide by all safety protocols, health/medical screenings and

utilize all required PPE. Included but not limited to metatarsal boots, safety glasses, gloves, respirators,

aprons, ear protection, etc.

The Heico Companies offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan,
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Vision plan through VSP,
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays),
• 401k plan with company match,
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options),
• Sick leave, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid),
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid),
• Three Aflac plans
• 2 pet insurance plans
• Legal insurance
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan