Material Handler

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily on a daily basis.

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.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsibility:

Rotates on a daily basis to each established cell. Stocks production line with parts on a first in – first out (FIFO) basis. Maintain responsibility for the preservation of all parts in the assigned cell.

Load and unload trucks, conveyers, lineside racking and other types of transporting equipment, either manually or with aid of material handling devices. Transporting material to and from departments and workstations, using hand trucks, fork lifts, tote boxes, tuggers and other material handling equipment.

Follows all work instructions and procedures. Reads work orders for movement of materials to the production line on a FIFO basis.

Ensures Line is stocked in Sequential Order where Applicable.

Counts or weighs items to be moved, labels materials prior to being moved if applicable, counts and stacks received materials, moves material and dunnage within storage area to and from the loading area using forklift truck, tugger, hoist motorized conveyor or other material handling equipment.

Cycle count material as requested by the Material Supervisor (or designate). Interacts with and assists other material handlers to ensure adequate stock is available to maintain production.

Restock line throughout shift and notifies Material Supervisor of any stock deficiencies, adhering to the Min/Max levels indicated on lineside racking.

Participate in recycling program where applicable. Cleans up battery acid spills if one occurs, and keeps responsible cell area clean.

Works on continuous improvement projects through the cell meetings. Comply with Quality, Environmental, and Material Management System requirements.

Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely, follows all company policies and reports all unsafe and unhealthy conditions.

Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.

Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

OCCASIONAL/MARGINAL DUTIES:

Responsibility: Perform any other duties requested by the Material Supervisor or management. May operate automotive vehicles to transport material equipment, supplies and personnel from one location to another, inside or outside confines of plant or company.

Authority: Authority to isolate non-conforming material and to speak to management on any business issue within the plant.

MANUAL/PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to operate all material handling equipment.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate in person as well as on the telephone, with courtesy and tact.

BEHAVIOR STANDARDS: Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

HOURS OF WORK: 1st shift hours are as needed to support the production schedule of our customer, 2nd shift hours as needed to support the production schedule for our customer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required to rotate between each cell on a daily basis.

Associates will be required to wear safety equipment as indicated by the job (i.e. gloves, safety glasses, etc.). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 52 pounds.

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

Associates must also be able to discern various shades of color for all materials.

Full-Time