MATERIAL HANDLER B

Hendrick Manufacturing•Carbondale, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BASIC FUNCTION: Under direct supervision, moves material, places material into store locations, and assists in loading materials/units. Operates forklifts and other material handling equipment. Performs minor preventative maintenance and has limited knowledge of the paperwork flow and the routing of materials through the plant. MAJOR DUTIES: Compares identifying information and counts, weights, or measures of incoming/outgoing materials and work-in-process and moves them to the appropriate location with some assistance. Routes materials to specific store areas and may put the material away in specific locations. Operates forklifts, hydraulic pallet trucks, electric pallet trucks, electric hoists, and hand trucks to load and unload materials and products. Assists loading units for shipment. Uses slings and chains for handling materials/units. Handles materials/units without damage to the finish. Performs daily inspection of equipment and performs minor preventative maintenance. Cleans up and organizes the outside grounds while performing daily duties. Performs other duties as assigned by leader or supervisor.

Requirements

General knowledge of operating forklifts, pallet trucks, hand trucks and electric hoists is important, but may be learned on-the-job.
Knowledge of Etnyre materials, routings, and the manufacturing system will be learned through on-the-job training.
Frequent climbing, bending, twisting and/or lifting approximately 55 pounds (and periodically heavier loads approximately 80 pounds) will be required.
Must be able to withstand all weather conditions, as much of the work will be performed outside.

Responsibilities

Moves material, places material into store locations, and assists in loading materials/units.
Operates forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Performs minor preventative maintenance
Compares identifying information and counts, weights, or measures of incoming/outgoing materials and work-in-process and moves them to the appropriate location with some assistance.
Routes materials to specific store areas and may put the material away in specific locations.
Operates forklifts, hydraulic pallet trucks, electric pallet trucks, electric hoists, and hand trucks to load and unload materials and products.
Assists loading units for shipment.
Uses slings and chains for handling materials/units.
Handles materials/units without damage to the finish.
Performs daily inspection of equipment and performs minor preventative maintenance.
Cleans up and organizes the outside grounds while performing daily duties.
Performs other duties as assigned by leader or supervisor.