Material Handler

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

Material Handler

PAY STATUS:

Hourly

PLANT/LOCATION:

Stow, Ohio

DEPARTMENT:

Shipping/Receiving

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Stage & De-stage all raw materials needed for a particular area

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

SUPERVISES:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

SUPERVISED BY:

Inventory Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION:

Lead all aspects of this job with a core safety mindset and contribute to ongoing safety initiatives/improvement projects.

To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.

While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental rules and guidelines. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position.

Adhere to appropriate company operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, safety and quality policies.

Actively participate in CLEAN initiatives and culture.

Oversee all activities for staging & de-staging raw materials for production listed on a batch card for a particular area or work station.

Staging:

Touch base with department leader to determine which batch cards need to be staged

Retrieve requested item #, lot # and pounds (to the nearest container weight) per the batch card

Confirm each container is marked with item #, lot # and weight

Stage all batch card ingredients together. Ensure skids are marked with work order number.

De-staging:

Once the production operator has completed the work order. Any raw material left over will be placed in the "De-Staging Area"

Operator to ensure each container is marked with appropriate item #, lot # and pounds prior to placing in de-staging area

Material Handler (MH) will return raws to an inventory location

MH will confirm in Acumatica if the material has a previous inventory location. If it does, that will be entered on a move sheets as the "from" location. "To" location will be the location material is being sent to.

Move sheet can either be updated by MH, or sent to Inventory Manager to complete in Acumatica.

MH will work with Receiving department to ensure new receipts are sent to an appropriate location. If this is done at receipt, the Receiving Coordinator will add the inventory location. If the location is chosen after receipt, the MH will ensure the location is updated in Acumatica or move sheet will be sent to Inventory Manager to complete.

Assist in performing cycle counts as directed

MH's for Dry Side & Liquid Side will cross train to cover for each other as needed

Cross train in Shipping & Receiving to assist if necessary

Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.

Assist in organizing inventory, both raw materials and finished product.

Assist in training other production associates in the area of shipping and receiving as needed.

Any other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES/SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING PREFERRED:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competent / comfortable with use of information technology.

State accredited high school diploma, GED, and / or comparable work experience.

Prior work experience in shipping and logistics related job roles.

Knowledge of shipping and receiving office-related responsibilities.

Basic math skills.

Organizational and multi-tasking skills.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform 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 associate is regularly required to talk or hear.

The associate is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The associate is frequently required to stand and walk.

The associate may occasionally lift up to 60 pounds and manually move product.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Mental and physical dexterity to facilitate machine operation and physical ability to obtain respirator clearance.

The noise level in the work environment is often loud.