Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Amarr Garage Doors • Lawrence, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Amarr, a part of ASSA ABLOY, is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors. They are seeking a responsible and detail-oriented Material Handler for their Lawrence, KS location. This role involves operating an industrial forklift, monitoring, managing, lifting, loading, unloading, storing, and arranging various materials. The ideal candidate is a hard worker who takes initiative.

SHIFT: 6AM-6PM Sun-Tue and Wed-Fri with rotating Saturday schedules (as needed).

Requirements

• Experience working/driving an industrial forklift, such as medium sized, narrow aisle SwingMast, and heavy-duty industrial fork trucks.
• 1 year or more of active industrial truck operation in high paced environment.
• 1 year or more inventory management experience.
• Ability to safely work with another team member to carry or lift materials in excess of forty-five (45) pounds.
• Light office duties to include the use of computers, scanners, and tablets.

Nice To Haves

• SwingMast operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively operate an industrial fork truck with SwingMast and obtain certification.
• Move effectively and efficiently on the industrial fork truck through a compact, high-volume facility with continual pedestrian traffic.
• Receive, unload, verify, and correctly store all material entering the company.
• Systematically track all material using a scanner and desktop computer with a high level of accuracy.
• Properly identify materials and locations to maintain efficient, organized, and safe storage.
• Monitor and maintain steel coil tracking.
• Supply the production department with material and services in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain highly accurate reporting and assist in communicating any knowledge of discrepancies in inventory.
• Complete timely and accurate system transactions when material is moved or transferred.
• Report all material scrap, equipment or property damage when operating material handling equipment.
• General housekeeping of the facility and upkeep of assigned Industrial Truck.
• Assume other duties as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays from day one
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed