Job Title: Shipping Material Handler

Department: Materials

Reports To: Materials Manager/ Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. 
• Operates industrial hi lo to assist in loading trucks or moving materials and products.
• Maintains work area in a clean and safe condition, following 5S standards.
• Responsible for following work instructions.
• Understanding and working knowledge of all job-related Quality Objectives, Quality System Policies, Procedures, and Instructions.
• Places inbound dunnage into correct location
• Assist in cycle counting to ensure accurate inventory
• Helps maintain clean work area

IMPACT ON CUSTOMER QUALITY Failure to perform these activities will likely result in dissatisfaction to the internal/external customer.

• Follow established instructions and quality standards.
• Responsible for the safety of teammates and product from damage and/or injury.
• Properly package product per customer specifications.
• Proper labeling Tare weights, piece counts, and monitor for discrepancies.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Has the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and the ability to speak effectively.

The PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT described here are representative of those that must be met/encountered 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.

Physical Demands:

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, finger, handle or feel, reach, and talk or hear; occasionally required stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: 

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually loud. All proper PPE must be worn in all manufacturing areas and responsible for maintaining PPE standards.