Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 1st Shift Material Handler I to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 500. This is a non-exempt position. Hours for this position will be from 5:30 am - 2:00 pm. The starting wage for this position is $22.48 per hour. Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 60+ years.
Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please navigate to:
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All offers of employment by Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC. are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, blood test, physical capabilities test, and background check, all with acceptable results. Applicants are responsible scheduling and completing the required drug screen, blood test, and physical capabilities test within 7 calendar days of offer acceptance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:
Demonstrates safe operation of various material handling equipment in multiple areas.
Demonstrates following verbal and written instructions, with accuracy in communicating those instructions to others.
Demonstrates above average organizational, record keeping and communication skills.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work.
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Demonstrates proper and proficient use of computer systems and programs.
Demonstrates accuracy in transactions, data collection, data entry, and product identification.
Ability to adapt to changing work conditions.
Ensures warehouse organization and cleanliness.
Be a self-starter with ability to work independently with little direction or supervision.
Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment in a prescribed manner.
Required to work scheduled annual inventory days.
Ability to safety use scales, hoists, mobile stairs, and work at heights.
All work subject to final inspection.
Other primary responsibilities may include but are not limited to the operation of all other workstations located in the Foundry Cleaning Room. (I.E. Bench, Saw, Pedestal Grinders and Swing Saw).
Other duties may be assigned.
Additional Requirements - To perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate the following requirements:
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in allotted time; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and ready to begin working at his/her workstation at their scheduled time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.
Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively.
Mathematical Skills - Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems that arise in standard situations.
Physical Demands - 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.
Stand or walk 100% of the shift. Frequent bending and lifting of up to 30-40 lbs. unassisted and up to 70lbs occasionally with or without assistance.
Work Environment -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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.