Material Handler

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Maintain a good working atmosphere by creating a safe, clean working environment.

* At the start of your shift, make sure all tools needed to start your shift are in place.

* Ensure that you are always wearing the proper PPE.

* Coach the team to help them identify opportunities for improvement as well as ensuring that all pick ticket comments are understood and followed.

* The control plan for the Production Department must always be followed.

* All material listed on the orders/pick tickets must be Quality checked including ALL dimensions as well as piece counts.

* All material is to be inspected for damage as well as matching the production tag to the pick ticket information.

* Physically transition metal sheets to pallet and prepare pallet for transfer to either stock and or the shipping area for customer order completion / shipment.

* Based on needs of the business, will be requested to work in other areas of the facility to support/back up production should there be customer demand issues in one department over another.

* Pick and pack orders using AS400.

* Any and all non-conformances with material / packaging items, or abnormalities with equipment function(s) are to be reported immediately to Supervision and properly quarantined within the AS400 System.

* Adhere to all health and safety rules / regulations.

* Be able to stand for long periods of time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Ability to lift and move heavy objects weighing up to 50lbs occasionally, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25lbs.

* Capable of standing for long periods, with the ability to spend 80% of the day standing.

* Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment, including bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting.

* Proficient in the safe and proper use of equipment such as utility knives, strapping tools, RFID scanners, calipers, measuring tapes, and micrometers.

* Experience with operating forklifts and side loaders, with at least 3 years of fork truck experience preferred. Crane experience is a plus.

* Familiarity with using cutting and banding equipment is advantageous.

* Ability to adhere to all health and safety regulations, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

* Good physical stamina and endurance to keep up with the demands of a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a warehouse setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* 3+ years of work or volunteer experience.

* 3 years of fork truck experience preferred. Crane experience a plus.

* Basic, general understanding of company and customer specific requirements to material quality and ISO certification.

* High School education and or equivalent (GED).

* Capable of reading, writing, and speaking the English language.

* Previous warehouse and forklift/side loader experience.

* Experience using computers.

* Good mathematical competencies.

* Attention to accuracy and detail.

* Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

* Able to read a tape measure to the sixteenth.

Experience with micrometers and calipers.

* Able to follow verbal and written instructions.

* Experience with cutting and banding equipment is a plus.