What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler (TEMP) position at Springs Fabrication Llc?
Note: This position will start as temporary, with the opportunity of being hired on permanently depending on performance.
SUMMARY:
Plans, coordinates and performs activities supporting the control and movement of material and product in support of the Master Production Schedule while ensuring that department goals and objectives are accomplished safely in conformance with the company’s quality systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Act with intention and urgency while performing assigned material handling processes, at the pace vital to achieving production schedules and internal customer requirements.
- Represent the company in a professional manner when interacting with personnel from suppliers and subcontractors entering our facility.
- Move material and products in a safe and efficient manner utilizing pallet jacks and fork trucks per best practices preventing scraps, gouges, marks, cross contamination and damage.
- Properly operate, clean and maintain the material handling equipment keeping it in the best condition.
- Perform material receiving activities per department procedures and work instructions.
- Maintain order, cleanliness and identification of physical systems in place designating bin locations, hold areas and disposal locations.
- Ensure proper and legible identification in accordance with company procedures is present and maintained for all materials and products within company property.
- Ensure that materials and products moved are the correct item and quantity matching the assigned document requiring the movement.
- Stage and provide materials and products to production per published schedules and on-demand as needed.
- Effectively communicates with the production scheduler and leads to coordinating production related activities.
- Perform physical inventories and cycle counts of materials on a recurring basis and as directed.
- Maintain flexibility to meet the demands of production and many other internal customers.
- Support continuous improvement and lean-manufacturing initiatives and activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- One year experience as a Material Handler, Warehouse Associate, or similar position using warehouse equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks).
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Must be able to obtain company forklift operation certification within 30 days of accepting position.
- May be required to obtain company crane certification.
SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Must be able to effectively:
- Must be detail oriented while in a fast-paced environment.
- Interpret drawings, diagrams, specifications and other technical documentation;
- work flexible hours to support production schedules and on-demand needs;
- read, interpret, and adhere to quality and safety policy and program requirements;
- safely move material utilizing manual and powered company equipment and vehicles;
- communicate issues and derive resolution to basic issues.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to organize work and communicate effectively with coworkers. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to answer questions effectively before small groups of customers or departmental meetings.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to understand dimensional tolerances and measure within those tolerances. Ability to convert decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform general algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is outside for large portions of the day and may be exposed to cold and hot temperatures as well as rain and snow.