Material Handler Back up - 3rd Shift Decoration & Assembly

JOB TITLE: Material Handler

DEPARTMENT: Material Handling

REPORTS TO: Team Leader / Logistics Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Transport, stores, pulls, loads, and unloads products required for workshops, printing/assembly needs or stock replenishment.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Material Handling

• Checks Decoration and Assembly Department production cells for status of orders being produced.

• Operates a computer to gather information or create picklists for components needed for production.

• Pulls and transports all required components needed/requested by Decoration and Assembly Department.

• Returns all extra components to the appropriate warehouse and properly stores parts.

• Removes Work in Progress (WIP) and Finished Goods (F/G) from Decoration and Assembly Department and stages appropriately.

• Organizes orders and WIP waiting to be sent to the workshops.

• Pulls and loads required components and WIP for workshops. Completes all paperwork associated.

• Receives in Sub-Assemblies (S/A) and Finished Goods (F/G) from workshops. Verifies products, counts, and completes all paperwork associated.

• Stores and replenish stock locations to meet inventory needs.

• Checks and replenishes all components and other supplies in the warehouse.

• May be required to drive Company box trucks to transport materials between buildings.

• Inventory Control

• Operates radio frequency (RF) scans to maintain accurate inventory levels and storage locations.

• Operates IQMS system to gather job relevant information.

• Perform cycle counts as required.

• Safety, Sanitation and SQF

• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies their Team leader/Supervisor or contacts maintenance personnel for repairs.

• Operates powered industrial trucks, Sit Down lifts, Reach Trucks, and Walk rides to move materials to and from locations.

• Completes a forklift checklist prior to operation. Refers all problems to their Team leader/Supervisor or contacts maintenance personnel for repairs.

• Adheres to traffic safety program, along with all other company safety policies.

• Safeguard's material handling operations and warehouse contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols. Enforces outside driver safety policies.

• Ensures that all operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved.

• Makes sanitation a day-to-day practice by ensuring that the guidelines for "SQF" are followed as a matter of routine. Internal inspections should result in few, if any, corrective actions. Corrective actions must be addressed in a timely fashion and not repeated in subsequent Whirley inspections.

• Restack leaning boxes and replace damaged boxes or pallets.

• Keeps warehouse areas free from stray parts.

• Other Responsibilities as Assigned

• Communicates with other shifts and departments to pass and gather information concerning daily duties.

• Assists Receiving by unloading shipments manually or with a PIT. Completes all necessary paperwork associated with shipment.

• May be required to work overtime to meet the department's operational needs.

• Sorts regrind.

• Any other duties assigned by your Team Leader/Supervisor.

GENERAL CONDUCT:

• Maintains respectful working relationship with Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, and TeamMates to promote teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Committed to Continual Improvement to raise personal performance above the standard and to develop new methods to eliminate waste, improve productivity and reduce customer complaints.
• Maintains excellent attendance as defined in the Company's Attendance Policy.
• Supports, enforces, and complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety and quality.
• Submits new ideas to improve Safety, Quality and procedural operations that will benefit the Company.
• Actively participates in meetings and discussions by providing suggestions for improvement, problem solving and offering feedback.
• Performs duties in a manner that encourages teamwork and sets a positive example.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Company Policies and Procedures
• Safety Orientation
• Fire Extinguisher
• Powered Industrial Truck
• IQMS
• RF System
• Bills of Lading
• Steel-toed Boots

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently and make quick decisions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting.
• Frequent lifting up to 45 pounds.

Special Requirements:

Driving records for TeamMates holding Material Handler positions will be subject to periodic review from a third party. Failure to maintain an acceptable driving record could result in job loss or reassignment.

Drivers with unacceptable driving records would include those with one or more of the following violations:

• Conviction for an alcohol and/or drug related driving offense
• Refusal to submit to a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) test
• Conviction for reckless driving
• Any combination of three or more moving violations, "At Fault Accidents", or "Preventable Accidents" within the most recent three years
• Suspension, revocation, or administrative restriction within the last three years
• Leaving the scene of an accident as defined by state laws.
• At fault in a fatal accident
• Felony committed involving a vehicle.
• Three or more "Company Vehicle" physical damage claims in any twelve-month period