Kitter, 1st Shift, Heil Environmental

Terex Corporation•Fort Payne, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitter organizes production kits according to load schedules and determines parts availability using the ERP system. The role supports production operations by identifying, prioritizing, preparing, labeling, and moving the materials and parts needed for scheduled orders. The position is based at Heil Environmental in Fort Payne, Alabama, and reports to the Production Supervisor. The Kitter reads work orders and bills of materials, communicates parts needs to the Fabrication department, and maintains an Excel-based load schedule. The role also involves operating and checking material-handling equipment, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, and assisting with production requirements as needed. The work takes place in a plant environment with dust, fumes, noise, and fluctuating temperatures.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience on different production lines sufficient to become familiar with Marathon equipment models and their associated fabricated parts.
Ability to understand general arithmetic, write understandably, follow verbal and written instructions, and read instructions, lists, and bills of materials.
Ability to use PC-based applications, including Mainstar, JD Edwards, Outlook, and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge normally acquired through high school or equivalent experience.
Ability to sustain normal attention with intermittent periods of high concentration while operating machinery.
Ability to follow verbal instructions and hear for safety purposes.
Ability to visually observe essential job functions and safety conditions; color and depth perception are required.
Ability to perform the stated physical tasks, including lifting up to 40 pounds, repetitive overhead work, stooping, forward bending, and crouching.
Ability to use hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting and to operate manufacturing equipment, meters, chain hoists, automatic drills, and general hand tools, and to record written information.

Responsibilities

Follow safety regulations and report unsafe working conditions to the Department Supervisor.
Read work orders to determine kitting requirements and use the ERP system to determine parts availability.
Follow supervisor direction to identify materials or parts to be moved using forklifts.
Determine when parts are needed and communicate requirements to the Fabrication department.
Monitor and update the Excel-based load schedule with orders to be kitted and labeled.
Prioritize kits based on load schedules.
Maintain forklift certification and any other certifications required for specialized equipment, coordinating with the supervisor and local HR resource.
Manually load and unload parts weighing up to 40 pounds, and assist employees with parts weighing more than 40 pounds.
Perform preventative maintenance checks on equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks; complete required checklists and submit maintenance requests when necessary.
Identify materials and parts as required.
Support production requirements as needed; overtime may be coordinated through a supervisor or management.
Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly.
Prepare production kits as assigned, including raw materials, parts, sub-assemblies, purchased parts, or other items listed on bills of materials or supervisor instructions.
Perform other tasks that safely support operations and customer satisfaction when no special training is required.