Material Handler

Scope of Position:

Perform various required duties to assemble and load miscellaneous items, material and products for shipment, as receive numerous materials and goods, and crate and pack materials following established practices and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

List what the person must do to perform the job to meet standards.

Works from prioritized work orders, shipping and receiving documents, written and verbal orders and instructions

Uses fork lift trucks, overhead cranes, electric material movers, hand trucks, manual material movers, scales, strapping equipment, tape machine and miscellaneous air and hand tools

Procures and completes requested orders from all departments and transport to shipping area

Inspects cartons and crate for obvious damage and report to supervisor

Loads dropped trailers and common carrier to allow for sequential delivery of products

Weighs and records product weights; marks on appropriate documents and maintains required records

Affixes all required stickers for shipments and mark crates and cartons accordingly

Packages items and/or products to complete shipments, as required

Receives numerous items for production, tool room, corporate offices and other area, such as returned or damaged goods, production materials, tools, information, catalogs, etc.

Assures counts and condition of materials and items, notes discrepancies

Delivers goods and items to appropriate party or place in designated area

Performs daily PM maintenance checks on lift trucks and related equipment

Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested

Position Requirements:

The Shipper/ Receiver must possess the minimum knowledge listed below:

High School Graduate preferred

Prior manufacturing experience a plus

Strong communication skills

Ability to read and write and follow written and verbal work orders

Ability to read a measuring tape and production instruments

Ability to drive a fork lift

Capability of lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted

Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds intermittently in a team lift situation

Ability to do repetitive bending, reaching, stretching, lifting, twisting, pushing and pulling