Material Handler I - Day Shift - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler I at Ditch Witch fills orders, receives and stocks parts in the warehouse, delivers parts using forklifts or Raymond equipment, and unloads trucks. The role also includes routine maintenance of forklifts and parts wagons, along with other duties as assigned. The position works in manufacturing plant conditions indoors, where temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt vary, with limited outdoor exposure when retrieving parts or filling forklift propane tanks. The work involves hazards including powered-vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic; overhead storage; materials handling; and exposure to hazardous materials such as LPG, solvents, oils, grease, acids, caustics, paints, and batteries. The schedule varies with production needs and may range from 8 to 12 hours per day. Overtime is paid after 40 hours per week, some scheduled Saturday work is required, and employees are expected to work at least 50% of Extra Time (ET). The physical demands are classified as medium. The job requires regularly handling items up to 60 pounds from floor to knuckle, pushing or pulling items up to 50 pounds, lifting items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder, and lifting items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead. Frequent standing, sitting, bending, climbing, and elevated work are required; twisting, squatting, and kneeling are occasional.

Requirements

Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills, including the ability to understand written instructions, record transactions accurately, and perform basic calculations.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Prior forklift experience and/or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Read information from various documents.
Locate and identify parts in the warehouse.
Use a forklift, Raymond, or hoist to move or deliver parts and containers.
Count parts or use scales to weigh-count them.
Use a computer to check parts locations, inventory, and routing or ordering.
Perform routine forklift service, including filling the propane tank, checking and adding engine oil, cleaning the radiator, and washing the forklift.
Fill orders, receive and stock warehouse parts, deliver parts, and unload trucks.
Perform routine maintenance on forklifts and parts wagons.
Perform other duties as assigned.