What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Viking Group?
Be a Part of Something that Matters
At Viking, we're not just building fire protection equipment - we're building peace of mind. Our products help protect lives and property around the world, and we take that responsibility seriously.
With over 100 years of experience and a reputation for doing things the right way, we're driven by our values: innovation, integrity, and a deep commitment to safety.
If you're looking for a career where your work truly makes an impact, where ideas are welcomed, growth is encouraged, and every day has purpose, Viking is the place for you. Join us and help protect what matters most!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operates forklift in order to retrieve desired materials for manufacturing process.
- Uses forklift to load and unload pipe and material from flat bed and box type trailers.
- Operate bridge crane to load material on trailers for delivery.
- Operates shrink wrap machine to ready crates and boxes for loading process.
- Lift boxes of material to stage in desired containers for shipment.
- Operates pneumatic bander to ready pipe bundles for shipment when required.
- Pushes carts with pipe to load area for loading purposes.
- Use of a pneumatic staple gun when needed to staple cardboard boxes to pallet.
- Completes training curriculum including but not limited to safety requirements while demonstrating an acceptable level of competence as defined by management.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
- Handles additional tasks necessary to fulfill the needs of the company and the customer as deemed by the warehouse lead, fabrication manager, or branch operations manager.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 6 months in a previous warehouse or material handler position.
- Basic keypad and/or keyboard skills.
- Prior experience with RF technology used in bar coding environment helpful.
- 1 year working in a multitask environment while under time constraints.
- Basic arithmetic skills required using whole numbers and decimals.