Samson Rope Technologies
Description:
Samson, the worldwide leader in high performance cordage, is seeking a Material Handler to join the Lafayette team. The Material Handler position supports the Shipping Department with regards to coordination of shipping of products, receiving products, and keeping the flow of material in and out of the department/WIP areas. All members of the Samson Rope family are expected to practice a high level of business ethics, professionalism, safety, and quality in all activities in accordance with Samson strategy and core values.
Who You Are:
- A safety conscious person with the ability to focus and stay aware of surroundings at all times given nature of work driving forklifts.
- A team player who works well with a diverse group of individuals and can build relationships with coworkers.
- A detail-oriented person with the ability to analyze information gathered to identify potential problems or discrepancies
- A clear and concise communicator in both written and oral forms.
- An attentive listener who can hear/perceive the nature of sounds by ear and follow verbal directions.
- A proficient computer user with basic skills in Microsoft Windows and the Internet.
- Capable of gathering, recording, and reporting on operational and quality metrics, through manual or automated systems.
- Physically able to twist/turn, reach over shoulders, and stand/walk on a prolonged basis.
- Able to lift 10 – 25lbs frequently and 25 – 50lbs occasionally.
What You'll Do:
- Pick, package, ship, and receive orders with appropriate system transactions, labeling and paperwork in a safe, productive and accurate manner.
- Prepare shipping documents and reports to include preparation of international documentation.
- Release order and finished goods for inventory or customer. Arrange carrier specified on customer order.
- Perform basic warehouse and inventory transactions.
- Responsible for quality control and notify lead or supervisor of any quality concerns.
- Safely operate hoist, man lifts, loading docks & forklifts / fill out daily forklift check off sheets.
- Complete cycle counts/inventory in assigned warehouse.
- Collect finish goods from staging area, separate according to customer or Warehouse and place in bins.
- Comply with 5S programs and participate in process improvement programs (i.e. Lean).
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
Requirements:
What You Should Have:
Education
- Required: Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
- Desired: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
- Required: Minimum of 3 months experience driving forklift.
- Desired: Some warehouse experience; forklift certification
Our Team Enjoys Best-in-Class Benefits:
- We enjoy ample paid time away from the office with a starting PTO accrual of 15 days for vacation or sick leave,10 paid holidays, a paid personal day, and paid volunteer time each year.
- We prioritize our employees' wellbeing and offer comprehensive and affordable Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and family. We also offer free Mental Health benefits and an optional free Wellness Plan to reduce employee cost of health insurance.
- We celebrate our success as a team and offer annual profit sharing and bonus structures based on position.
- We invest in our employees' futures by offering a generous 401k match up to 6% of salary. We also offer tuition reimbursement for choosing to further your education.
- We ensure our employees are taken care of during unexpected events, offering paid bereavement leave, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and paid jury duty leave.
- All benefits are offered in accordance with our plan documents and policies.
Compensation:
- Targeted Hiring Wage: $17.25 - $18.25
- Hiring rate will depend on qualifications and experience
- Samson has established wage scales for all of our positions, which are based on a minimum and maximum. The targeted hiring rate above is set to allow for employee's growth within the role. The full range for this position is $17.25 (min) - $23.95 (max) hourly.
About Us:
With over 140 years in the synthetic rope industry, we are focused on meeting the needs of demanding customer applications. At Samson, we're not just about developing innovative synthetic rope solutions. We also pride ourselves on providing the industry's best service. From pre-sale to installation to post delivery follow-up, we want to ensure that we maximize customer experiences to the fullest potential through continually inventing, refining, and optimizing our products.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team of pioneers keenly focused on making products that not only meet but exceed expectations. That ambition is reflected in our culture of ingenuity and attention to detail. But at the end of the day, it's our people, not just our products, that make Samson a dynamic company to work for.
Samson Rope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran). Employment is contingent on a successful background and drug screen.
Samson uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. More information is available at https://www.e-verify.gov
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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