Description
The Material Handler at RK is responsible for supporting daily shop operations by safely loading unloading and transporting raw materials parts and fabricated components throughout the facility. This role plays a critical part in staging materials for production maintaining accurate inventory counts and ensuring materials are delivered to the right teams on time.
Youll work closely with fabrication crews shop leads and logistics staff to keep workflows organized and efficient. The job involves operating forklifts overhead cranes and other equipment as well as performing routine checks to ensure materials are stored and handled according to safety standards.
RK Overview
RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction manufacturing custom fabrication and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods focus on safety and commitment to quality help bring our customers biggest ideas to life.
Position Summary
Coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control for controlled materials. Place materials in proper area according to storage and handling lists to initiate storage. Change forms and document new location when necessary. Load unload and move material within or near warehouse or worksite. Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Load and unload materials onto or from trucks trays racks and shelves by hand or fork lift. Be the primary trainer for new employees.
Role Responsibilities
- Inspect and maintain storage yards and warehouses for cleanliness etc. and report problems to supervisor.
- Issue material by field requisition locate and distribute material as directed by craft foreman and direct supervisor.
- Ensure documentation is complete and accurate and check other employees paperwork for errors before completion
- Identify materials and items being received or shipped and ensure they are the correct items
- Maintain accurate records for any and all inventory transactions
- Move materials to or from storage or worksites to designated areas using hand truck or power device.
- Locate and prepare materials for outbound shipment and notify supervisor when shipment is ready.
- Load and unload materials within warehouse or storage facility.
- Utilize hand trucks forklifts hoists conveyors or other handling equipment to move material.
- Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork.
- Perform additional assignments per supervisors request.
- May require delivering material to jobsites as needed; acceptable Motor Vehicle Report required for this task.
Qualifications
- Receives direct supervision.
- Performs technical responsibilities.
- Work is generally structured or recurring.
- Objectives based on established guidelines processes and operating procedures.
- Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
- 3 Years of experience in Forklift and Material Handling ideally in heavy steel required.
- Experience with All Terrain extended boom and fork lift required including Telehandler.
Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: stand sit talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and a variety of office equipment.
- Occasionally may need to reach stoop or kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
What Sets RK Industries Apart
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value guiding everything we do each day:Health Safety & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction Manufacturing Fabrication or Service RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry:Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being:Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation:RK Foundation
- Development: Through RK University we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company to include leadership and technical learning opportunities we well as our accredited apprentice program:RK University&RK Apprenticeship Program
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
RK Industries LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
DescriptionThe Material Handler at RK is responsible for supporting daily shop operations by safely loading unloading and transporting raw materials parts and fabricated components throughout the facility. This role plays a critical part in staging materials for production maintaining accurate inven...
Description
The Material Handler at RK is responsible for supporting daily shop operations by safely loading unloading and transporting raw materials parts and fabricated components throughout the facility. This role plays a critical part in staging materials for production maintaining accurate inventory counts and ensuring materials are delivered to the right teams on time.
Youll work closely with fabrication crews shop leads and logistics staff to keep workflows organized and efficient. The job involves operating forklifts overhead cranes and other equipment as well as performing routine checks to ensure materials are stored and handled according to safety standards.
RK Overview
RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction manufacturing custom fabrication and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods focus on safety and commitment to quality help bring our customers biggest ideas to life.
Position Summary
Coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control for controlled materials. Place materials in proper area according to storage and handling lists to initiate storage. Change forms and document new location when necessary. Load unload and move material within or near warehouse or worksite. Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Load and unload materials onto or from trucks trays racks and shelves by hand or fork lift. Be the primary trainer for new employees.
Role Responsibilities
- Inspect and maintain storage yards and warehouses for cleanliness etc. and report problems to supervisor.
- Issue material by field requisition locate and distribute material as directed by craft foreman and direct supervisor.
- Ensure documentation is complete and accurate and check other employees paperwork for errors before completion
- Identify materials and items being received or shipped and ensure they are the correct items
- Maintain accurate records for any and all inventory transactions
- Move materials to or from storage or worksites to designated areas using hand truck or power device.
- Locate and prepare materials for outbound shipment and notify supervisor when shipment is ready.
- Load and unload materials within warehouse or storage facility.
- Utilize hand trucks forklifts hoists conveyors or other handling equipment to move material.
- Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork.
- Perform additional assignments per supervisors request.
- May require delivering material to jobsites as needed; acceptable Motor Vehicle Report required for this task.
Qualifications
- Receives direct supervision.
- Performs technical responsibilities.
- Work is generally structured or recurring.
- Objectives based on established guidelines processes and operating procedures.
- Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
- 3 Years of experience in Forklift and Material Handling ideally in heavy steel required.
- Experience with All Terrain extended boom and fork lift required including Telehandler.
Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: stand sit talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and a variety of office equipment.
- Occasionally may need to reach stoop or kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
What Sets RK Industries Apart
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value guiding everything we do each day:Health Safety & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction Manufacturing Fabrication or Service RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry:Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being:Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation:RK Foundation
- Development: Through RK University we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company to include leadership and technical learning opportunities we well as our accredited apprentice program:RK University&RK Apprenticeship Program
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
RK Industries LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
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