Material Handler 2

Position Title: Material Handler 2

Pay Rate: $24.47/hr

Category/Shift: Hourly Full-Time (8am 4:30pm Monday - Friday)

Physical Location: 2800 Dixon Street Des Moines IA 50316

The Job You Will Perform:

• Handle and maintain the flow of materials throughout the plant

• Complete daily pre-start forklift maintenance inspection report (or VCR)

• Complete and submit load sheet to accurately record bale count loading start/stop times for finished goods on outbound shipments
• Follow proper trailer loading and unloading lock-out/tag out procedure
• Assist with sorting deboxing and moving pallets/materials on the plant floor
• Assist with removing finished bales and storing them in the proper location
• Load and unload trailers
• Complete PMs for all certified mobile equipment regularly
• Attend and participate in plant safety meetings
• Manage controllable costs through proper equipment tool and consumable usage
• Report any safety or maintenance concerns

• Adhere to plant policies and guidelines

• Other duties may be assigned

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to work any shift as needed
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to read write and speak English fluently
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Alertness visual ability and concern for quality
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent teamwork cooperation and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands
• Process improvement mindset
• On-the-job success in safety attendance & quality of work expected
• Ability to communicate with dispatch when trailers are completely loaded and/or unloaded including trailer number door number

• Ability to communicate with floor lead maintenance issues downtime production issues unacceptable or non-conforming loads poor bale quality errors on supplier tickets versus actual receipts any other issues with material being handled

• Ability to operate/monitor the following equipment: Forklift Skid Steer Electronic Pallet Jack Hand Truck