Material Handler I

Position Overview

Job Specifications

• Key Responsibilities & Duties:
  • Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying items listed on production orders.
  • Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials/supplies.
  • Perform pre-use inspections on material-handling equipment and maintain tools appropriately.
  • Weigh and count containers as needed using plant scales and established SOPs.
  • Use handheld scanners for routing and receiving products, and utilize basic computer skills for inventory tracking.
  • Operate overhead cranes and maintain/run the chip system.
  • Properly load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks, operate dock locks, and document tasks accordingly.
  • Inspect containers for damage, contamination, or deterioration, repackaging product when necessary.
  • Dispose of scrap in designated containers and transfer scrap to its proper destination.
  • Understand the part number system, double-checking all part numbers before moving parts.
  • Become familiar with all work centers, quality hold areas, scrap hold areas, warehousing staging, and shipping staging.
  • Assist in training new employees assigned to the area as required.
• Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Forklift Experience: Must have prior forklift experience and maintain forklift operator certification (training/acquisition available onsite).
  • Shift Requirement: Must train on 1st Shift.
  • Skills: Ability to read a tape measure, basic computer/keyboard skills, and basic mathematical capabilities (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
  • Education: High school diploma or GED preferred; basic reading, writing, and comprehension skills required.
  • Background Screening: First Advantage Package (Non-Exempt/Hourly Package + Supplier-run Drug Screen, or Non-Exempt/Hourly with Drug Package).