Loads, unloads and moves materials/products within the facility for prompt and accurate access to shipping and/or production based upon the needs of the company and the customer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Material Handler:
Operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, cranes, hoists, and pallet jack to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
Reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
Non-essential Duties for Material Handler:
Follows all safety procedures
Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Material Handler:
Able to work under pressure
Able to follow directions precisely
Must be certified to operate forklift and drive in a safe manner.
Must possess valid unrestricted driver's license
Experience and Education for Material Handler:
High School Diploma or GED
1 - 2 years manufacturing experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements for Material Handler:
Machine shop work environment; dust, grease and metal shavings common.
Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment:
safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.
Must be able to:
Work safely in a fast paced environment
Work overtime, including weekends as requested
Other Duties for Material Handler:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
