Material Handler

Job Summary

The Fabrication job family ensures an environment of continuous improvement exists in the organization’s production processes, operating procedures and work flows in order to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction. General areas of responsibility include producing products for OEM partners; developing quality objectives; documenting procedures; implementing and measuring quality measurements; delivering training; and leading the organization through industry quality certification processes.

This position is accountable for performing tasks and providing services to support production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.

Stand or Sit (Stationary position), Walk (Move, Traverse), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl (Position self), Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Reaching, Repetitive Motion Function in the job:
Medium/Heavy Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Operates forklift during routine duties and maintains excellence of a safety-first culture.
• Loads/Unloads, receives, inspects, and stages materials, scrap, packaging, metal, and other supplies as needed to maintain production processes.
• Removes finished products from the production areas ensuring proper identification, banding, and labeling to meet customer specifications.
• Responsible for replenishing supplies in assigned areas or at the direction of support personnel.
• Ensures finished goods are properly documented for shipment and/or verifying that received goods are correct in product and count.
• Ensures operation of equipment by following preventative maintenance policies and procedures and timely reporting of needed changes and repairs.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Ensures materials to be moved are within stated guidelines for forklift capacity.
• Meet established production standards for the department.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety standards and adheres to all safety policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Performing other duties or functions as requested by management.

• 1 year of experience as a forklift operator a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, work orders, and use various measuring instruments is preferred. Development for these skills provided through in-house training.