Material Handler

Position Pay:

$18.75

After 6 Months: 

$23.37

Must be available to work all shifts.

1st Shift - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

2nd Shift - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

3rd Shift - 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

This is a Union position that follows a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Primary Purpose:

Feed material to all areas of production, transfer WIP and finished goods throughout the plant, load and unload trailers, handle transportation and warehouse paperwork, receive, inventory and pick and stage material.   Operate a forklift and other powered warehouse equipment.

Job Duties/Requirements:

• Operate motorized power equipment safely and efficiently
• Perform regular sweeps of the production floor to deliver and retrieve material
• Prepare, stage, load and unload trailers at the dock
• Accurately receive product, perform quality checks through weight verification, etc
• Perform periodic maintenance on equipment in the area (i.e. stretch wrapper, cardboard bailer)
• Operate manual and motorized pallet jack to move materials
• Operate motorized industrial vehicles – forklifts, aerial lifts
• Inventory maintenance and cycle counting
• Receive freight in ERP system
• Read and understand carrier documentation (i.e. bills of lading, packing lists, delivery receipts, etc)
• Use computers and RF scanners to maintain inventory accuracy
• Maintain 5S and a safe work environment
• Perform daily preventative maintenance TPM as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Ability to priorities in an ever changing environment
• Ability to work from heights
• Ability to work independent and as part of a team
• Ability to work overtime or any shift as required
• Understand and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

 Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Physical Demands:

• Constantly (80% to 100%)
  • Standing
• Frequently (55% to 79%)
  • Bending/Stooping
  • Grasping/Handling
  • Reaching Forward
• Periodically (30% to 54%)
  • Walking
• Occasionally (10% to 29%)
  • Neck Flexion/Extension
  • Reaching  Overhead 
• Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • Climbing – stairs, ladders. Slopes
  • Kneeling

• Never
  • Crawling
  • Twisting

Physical Effort:

• Lift/Carrying
  • 0 to 5 lbs – Occasionally (10% to 29%)
  • 6 – 25 lbs – Frequently (55% to 79%)
  • 26 – 50 lbs – Periodically (30% to 54%)
  • 51 – 100 lbs – Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • Over 100 lbs – Never

• Pushing/Pulling
  • 0 to 5 lbs – Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • 6 – 25 lbs – Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • 26 – 50 lbs – Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • 51 – 100 lbs – Periodically (30% to 54%)
  • Over 100 lbs – Periodically (30% to 54%)

Mental and/or Physical Demands:

• Constantly (80% to 100%)
  • Ability to perform quality checks as required
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to recognize defects
• Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • Ability to distinguish color
  • Ability to read small print

Work Conditions:

• Occasionally (10% to 29%)
  • Dirty
  • Dust
• Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • Chemical Agents
  • Fumes, Odors
  • Noise
  • Solvents, Petroleum Products
• Never
  • Biological Agents
  • Extensive Cold
  • Extensive Heat
  • Vibration 
  • Wet

Job Specific Conditions/Demands:

• Constantly (80% to 100%)
  • Hearing
  • Indoors
• Frequently (55% to 79%)
  • Driving – Vehicle/Equipment
• Periodical (30% to 54%)
  • Talking
• Seldom (1% to 9%)
  • Outdoors
• Never
  • Power Tools/Equipment 

*Subject to change based on business needs*