Material Handler

SUMMARY

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within the Welding Department by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Stage jobs according to supervisor's instruction.
• Performs daily safety inspection of department forklift and completes required paperwork.
• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures products coming in and going out of the department.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or forklift.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases and other containers.
• Uses the job traveler to select the appropriate move ticket for subsequent operations.
• Safely operates industrial forklift truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products in the Welding Department.
• Retrieves components and fixtures from inventory according to job traveler, issues components, and verifies counts.
• Locates components and enters locations in computer.
• Cleans and organizes work area.