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1st shift Material Handler

US Farathane
Orion, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2025 CLOSED ON 12/21/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st shift Material Handler position at US Farathane?

Summary:
The Material Handler follows established policies and procedures, ensure proper and timely flow of all materials and product from arrival until stored as finish goods. Also, providing flow of all in house material and product including rework, scrap machinery, equipment and garbage. This is primarily by driving a hi-lo or by using a hand jack.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain Central Loadroom – Including correct use of material on all color and material changes
  • Use Bill of Material located on Basic IV for all material changes
  • Log all material type changes
  • Follow FIFO procedure when replacing material in Central Loadroom and Components
  • Weigh parts running without scales
  • Put away finished product correctly
  • Perform all Housekeeping duties in conformance to the Housekeeping Verification
  • Keep presses stocked with totes and skids
  • Keep returnable storage area stocked
  • Keep front wall, front aisle and back aisle clear at all times
  • Remove all stock, packaging, and assembly equipment from the press at the time of all mold changes
  • Keep returnable lids picked up
  • Change and recharge batteries when necessary
  • Scan and properly identify all assigned product
  • Any other duties as assigned by Plant Supervision
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Hi-lo experience
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to recognize numbers and not transpose digits.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
Physical Requirements:
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to drive a forklift truck or operate a pallet jack. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, demonstrate depth perception and have good hand –eye coordination.

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