MATERIAL HANDLER

Job Description

Please read the entire job description before applying. You MUST have Forklift Experience in a Mill/Factory type setting to qualify for this position.

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Summary and Objectives:

Winston Plywood and Veneer, LLC (also referred to as “Winston”, “the mill”, or “the Company”) is an operating company of New Wood Resources LLC, an Atlas Holdings company. Winston is one of the most modern and efficient mills in North America. This company is committed to providing a workplace that promotes service, respect, and excellence. In addition, Winston employees must consider team member safety, customers, the community, and the company before any decision making.

As a Material Handler, the employee is responsible for removing loads from outfeed areas and accurately marking loads for identification and inventory purposes. Material Handlers are also responsible for safely transporting and stacking loads in proper storage locations until ready for shipment and moving those shipments from within the warehouse to be loaded/unloaded onto trucks and/or railcars without damaging the product.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required functions.

Understand all company procedures, policies, and practices that is relevant to job position

Must comply with all safety and OSHA regulations, including lock-out/tag-out procedures within the department

Handle veneer and/or plywood in a manner which ensures that product damage is kept to a minimum

Licensed to operate a forklift in a safe manner

Maintain forklift, equipment, and materials to alleviate damage and cost

Demonstrate a sense of urgency when dealing with line stops or abnormal plant conditions

Efficiently and safely unload the outfeed area of the department

Accurately and legibly mark loads of veneer to ensure proper identification and inventory management

Accurately and legibly record and complete all required paperwork for production and quality

Safely transports and stacks all loads in proper storage location evenly and in a straight column to maintain warehouse(s) and prevent product damage

Efficiently and safely loads the infeed area of the department

Practice FIFO when pulling veneer from the warehouse to ensure proper rotation

Identify and differentiate the different grades and thickness of veneer/plywood, product stamps, and stamp changes, as well as the different packaging needs

Inspect each unit to ensure that the tags match the trademark stamp on units

Accurately count panels rapidly in units to ensure proper piece counts for shipment

Ability to identify bad or damaged panels in units and remove them

Loads and unloads veneer and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting during transit

Performs load-building, by determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling

Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded

Safely and efficiently transports veneer loads to and from Layup line and designate storage

Attach properly dated tags or labels to veneer

Ability to respond quickly to all upset conditions within the department

Communicate all safety, quality, and processing issues with Supervisor

Employee must also perform any duty deemed necessary by management

Material Handlers who can perform these duties safely and effectively allows for the mill to run smoothly. It is imperative that each employee does his or her job to the utmost of their ability.

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable)

N/A

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to use hands and arms to grasp, push, pull, reach, or lift at, to the side of, or above shoulder level

Able to work safely around moving mechanical equipment and nip points

Maintain a high level of cleanliness in work areas

Maintain adherence to all Company policies and safety standards

Must be able to work long hours sitting in one position

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently

Must be able to push and pull approximately 25 to 50 pounds frequently

Able to monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems

Able to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects

Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials

Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibrations in which certain PPE is required

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

Capable of working in hot and/or cold environments.

Able to work beyond or less than normally scheduled work hours.

Subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis.

Responsible for wearing the required PPE for each job tasks as specified.

Responsible for conducting a pre-shift inspection on forklifts, when in operation, prior to the start of the shift or operation of forklift.

Education and Experience

Required:

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Basic Math and English skills

1-2 years prior experience on Forklift

Desired:

1. Prior experience in manufacturing or wood products experience is ideal

2. Licensed to operate a forklift

Full-time