Material Handler (2)

Shift Hours

Mon-Fri, 6am-2:15pm, requires overhead crane experience
Mon-Thurs, 5am-3:15pm

Job Description

The Material Handler will load, unload, and move materials within or near production area(s), yard, or work site, mainly at our Iron Street location.

Essential Duties

Read work order and/or follow oral instructions to move materials or containers

Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or using fork truck

Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit

Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band bundles together

Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and maintain a clean work area, machines, and equipment

Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products

Education Level

High school diploma or GED

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year of current material handling experience and recent fork truck certification is required.

Must have basic skills in navigating and using a computer; basic level of experience with Microsoft Word & Excel

Must be willing to learn MRP system, process invoices, and enter receipts

Must have the ability to follow company safety policies and procedures.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to have the ability to concentrate and perform responsibilities by maintaining a constant state of focus and mental alertness. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands (including gripping & grasping) and reach with arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee will frequently walk. The employee will frequently lift and/ or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision requirements such as color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. There is frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts with occasional exposure to wet and/ or humid conditions and extreme cold or heat. The employee is at risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.