Material Handler

Position Title: Material Handler

Department: Machine Shop

Location: Fenton, MO

Reports To: Machine Shop Supervisor

Classification: Hourly – Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5am - 3pm

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist operations with the proper handling of parts and materials throughout the plant. Responsibilities include unloading, receiving, inspecting, classifying, washing, chip spinning, labeling, and packing materials in addition to ensuring leftovers (chips) are handled properly for recycling and resale. Because responsibilities involve cross functional areas within operations, one must be versatile and take on various duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Job Duties:

• Unload and receive material as needed and provide materials to the machines.
• Check the schedules and move material to the appropriate machines.
• Ensure the stock holding racks are organized.
• Monitor material quantities to ensure proper stock.
• Remove full scrap barrels, weigh, log and tag the barrels.
• Inspect and wash parts in appropriate solution.
• Accurately complete necessary paperwork and appropriate labeling.
• Ensure all chip containers are emptied in a timely manner to avoid machine shutdowns by transferring chips into proper receptacles.
• Run and maintain chip spinning equipment and overhead crane to clean the chips and separate oils properly for recycling and resale.
• Hand mop floors to maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Monitor the bulk oil and solvent quantities.
• Prepare the brass trailer for pick up.
• Clean out the mop stations.
• Empty trash cans and replace with liners.
• Scrub the main aisle ways.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Prior experience as a laborer required; Construction or contract labor strongly preferred
• Ability to work in an oily and noisy environment
• Ability to sit, stand, reach, pull, bend, and lift throughout the entire shift
• Ability to perform intense physical labor
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Ability to be certified on forklifts, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, powered industrial vehicles and Lock Out Tag Out procedures

Desired Experience:

• Prior experience operating a forklift strongly preferred
• Prior experience operating an overhead crane strongly preferred

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a plant environment with a significant amount of walking on oily concrete surfaces. Work conditions during the summer months can be very hot, and during the winter months very cold. Workspaces can be very dusty, oily, and noisy due to operating machines and traffic of motorized vehicles in the facility. Employees are required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (earplugs, safety glasses, latex gloves, and steel-toed shoes) at all times. Employees may be exposed to sharp objects due to moving the chips and working with damaged product. Finger wrapping and a masks are required when exposed to washing solution.

About Control Devices

Control Devices (or "CDI"), an HBM Holdings company headquartered in Greater St. Louis, is a leading designer and manufacturer of engineered flow control solutions in the compressed gas, compressed air, oil & gas, and liquid controls markets. The company offers custom valves and flow control solutions for companies who place a premium on quality. Control Devices leverages operational excellence and flow control expertise to deliver trustworthy flow control products and innovative solutions that protect life and our planet.

CDI offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, paid time-off, personal protective equipment reimbursement for safety shoes and prescription safety glasses, casual dress work environment, and a solid 401(k) retirement plan to promote financial security.

Control Devices, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.