Material Handler 2

BlueScope•Rainsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Material Handler 2 operates forklift, overhead crane or other mobile equipment to perform a variety of intermediate and complex activities such as receiving inventory, loading and unloading, as well as staging and moving raw materials and finished goods within or near plant, yard, warehouse or work site.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent, or attain ACT WorkKeys Assessment at certified job profile skill level
6 months of related experience and/or training
Basic computer skills
Time Management – prioritizing work to meet internal and/or external customer demands
Detail Oriented – ensures accuracy of product and documentation to meet internal and/or external customer demands
Good communication skills
Mobile equipment operations skills
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as outlined in the role specific Job Safety Analysis
Forklift, overhead crane, or other mobile equipment
Computers
Scanners, tablets, printers
Oracle ERP
Hand tools including, but not limited to nail gun, banding equipment, hammer, saw, etc.
Work assignments are typically deadline driven
May operate high cost equipment using cutting edge-technology; may operate equipment with safety hazards (e.g., sharp edges, heat, etc.)
Safety equipment or protective gear is required as necessary (e.g., insulated gloves, protective eye wear, hearing protection, safety belts, hard hat, fall restraint, arm guards, weld hood, safety shoes)
Will be required to utilize various hand-held tools and equipment (e.g., hammers, welders, saws, drill, drill press, cutting torches, hand trucks, etc.)
May be exposed to lethal stored energy sources including mechanical and up to 100 volts of electrical current
Ability to distinguish sounds is required for safety purposes. Being hearing impaired may be life threatening in the environment.
May be required to lift, carry, and/or move equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
May be required to stand or walk up to 80 percent of the time, including long durations of standing or walking up to 8 to 10 hours daily
Some work may be repetitive, which may include repetitive physical motion
Use of hands and fingers required to pinch, pick, and feel objects, tools and/or controls
Work requires continuous mental attention and high alertness
Work requires physical activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, etc., which may include the use of a step stool or ladder.
May be exposed to adverse or hazardous conditions including, but not limited to, high-speed machinery and production equipment, work at heights, and/or near dust, fumes and gases
May be exposed to excessive or loud noise where hearing protection is required
Work takes place in extreme hot or cold temperatures
Required by telephone and/or in person
Good close vision required for viewing paper copies and/or computer screens
Required to distinguish colors on monitoring equipment, paper copy, computer screen, or for safety purposes where vision impairment may be life threatening
May be required to work outside of normally scheduled hours as mandated by the client, project, and/or work load including overtime with minimal notification (e.g., evenings, weekends, and/or holidays)
Scheduled work hours, including rotating shifts, may vary to support a 24x7 operation (e.g., early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, etc.)

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience operating mobile equipment in a manufacturing or shipping environment
Mobile equipment certification
Customer Contact (Rarely)
Equipment Usage (Rarely - Computer usage may be required up to 90 percent of the time and include heavy periods of keyboarding, repetitive motion, and/or eye strain)
Hazardous Chemicals (Occasionally)
Significant reading in English required via Internet and/or bound volumes (Occasionally)
Work may be sedentary or desk bound (Rarely)
May be required to conduct presentations, facilitate training, and/or speak in front of large groups of people (Rarely)
Continuing education sessions and seminars may be required to maintain appropriate licensure, certifications, and level of technical proficiency. This may include completing programs that require passing scores on exams/exercises to maintain employment and/or vendor certifications. (Occasionally)
International travel may be required (Never)
Overnight travel may be required up to 10 percent of the time (Rarely)
Travel may include extended time at remote work locations (Rarely)
Travel to other local business locations may be required and include driving a personal or company vehicle as necessary (Rarely)
May be required to work non-traditional business hours to accommodate various testing activities, implementations, conversions, projects, business contingencies, availability of work or resources, network or system application failures, etc. (Rarely)
On-call support may be required and may include 24x7 coverage (Never)

Responsibilities

Loads and unloads raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods onto or from pallets, industrial racks, trailers, trucks, etc. (50%)
Transports materials from storage or production areas and places in designated area (20%)
Actively participates in continuous improvement and corrective action activities (10%)
Completes all necessary paperwork and transactions, including scanning requirements (15%)
Perform housekeeping, 5-S, and other duties as assigned (5%)