Material Handling Operator 1

Note this site is unionized and workers will be eligible for conversions after 90 days of employment. Additionally once they become FTE they will receive a pay increase every 6 months.

Position will be for 2nd shift and candidate may need to train on 1st shift.

JOB STATEMENT: Moves freight stock or other materials to and from storage or production areas loading docks delivery vehicles or containers by hand using forklifts or other equipment. Picks/Packs materials to prepare for assembly or shipment. Places material away in proper locations while maintaining high standards and performing all other assigned work designated by the department lead/supervisor.

Stand up pacer reach and sit down forklifts will be used.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent (Recommended).
Experience: None
Specialized Training: None
Knowledge: None
Skills: Basic computer skills and use of basic mechanical/measuring tools.
Abilities:
o Must be able to speak read write and comprehend the English language.
o Must be able to reach grasp lift 75 lbs. and push/pull/slide heavy material.
o Must be able to make coordinated movements of the hands and arms to grasp and move objects.
o Must be able to stoop bend squat crawl and climb.
Other: Must be at least 18 years of age.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reads transfer orders or receives instructions to decide work assignments and material needs.
Examines contents received or ready for shipment and compares them against documents for accuracy.
Loads unloads and stacks materials and products with or without the use of lifting devices (e.g. forklifts cranes jacks etc.).
Moves products materials and parts between loading processing storage and shipping areas.
Operates material storage equipment towers and carousels.
Picks/gathers materials and/or parts according to transfer/production orders.
Assembles boxes crates or other containers according to product or material dimensions.
Packs seals and labels products or materials for shipping.
Weighs materials or products on scales or other measuring devices.
Annotates on documents and/or enters information into the computer system to receive route transfer confirm track and ship materials and products (e.g. transfer orders return to stock etc.).
Prepares and prints pertinent documents (e.g. bills of lading packing lists delivery notes etc.).
Attaches identifying tags to finished products or marks them with identifying information.
Communicates with the Purchasing department to resolve problems (e.g. damages shortages or nonconformance to specifications) dealing with vendors.
Performs cycle counts of materials and parts periodically or as needed.
Performs forklift serviceability checklist and recharges forklift batteries as needed.
Performs minor assembly as needed.
Cleans and maintains equipment and work area to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
Performs other work as directed by Supervisor/Manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Working Conditions: Job involves typically working indoors and outdoors being assigned to any of the different shifts occasionally lifting heavy materials wearing common safety equipment (e.g. cut-resistant gloves and sleeves safety shoes safety glasses ear plugs etc.) being exposed to loud noises and the possibility of bumps cuts and scrapes.

Capabilities: The following are behaviors essential to being successful in this job.

o Safety Advocacy: Ability to promote and ensure a safe work environment; identifies communicates and eliminates hazards encountered during the regular course of work.
o Quality Orientation: Focused on meeting or exceeding the level of excellence of products services and work activities measured against pre-set standards; able to identify flaws and take corrective action.
o Cooperation: Willingly assists others by offering guidance sharing knowledge teaching skills or directly performing a task to help. Puts team objectives ahead of personal interests.
o Adaptability: Willingly accepts organizational changes and responds to changes with appropriate urgency and actions.
o Perceptual Speed: Ability to compare letters numbers objects pictures or patterns quickly and accurately.
o Numerical Facility: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide numbers quickly and accurately.

FORKLIFT

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