Material Handler I

STULZ•Dayton, TN

122d

About The Position

The Material Handler I prepares and routes jobs for the production floor, moves materials within or near the plant, yard, or worksite, and supplies materials needed for production. The role works under the guidance of the Warehouse Foremen and follows supervisors’ instructions or work schedules to move materials and containers needed to fulfill manufacturing orders. The position uses forklifts and/or electrically powered material-moving devices, maintains organized warehouse areas and inventory records, and supports inventory counts, transactions, planning, and production reporting. The employee must maintain forklift certification and complete a forklift safety program before performing warehouse tasks.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working in a warehouse or material handling position.
At least 1 year of experience with a forklift and/or electrically powered devices.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic computer knowledge.
Must be forklift certified.
Must complete and pass a forklift safety program before performing warehouse tasks.
Familiarity with standard warehouse concepts, practices, and procedures.
Familiarity with shelf life and organization.
Ability to read and understand English instructions.
Ability to speak effectively with employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and perform operations using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP and ERP systems, and eagerness to learn more.

Responsibilities

Prepare and route jobs for the production floor and fill production material needs.
Operate a forklift and/or electrically powered devices to move materials.
Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
Locate and stock received material, rotating inventory by receipt date and following warehouse procedures.
Lift heavy objects by hand or with appropriate lifting aids, and clean the work area.
Maintain a clean and well-organized work environment.
Label and tag items properly.
Provide input on solutions to obstacles that hinder work efficiency.
Maintain inventory records.
Assist with Planning and Production Reports, specifically fulfilling manufacturing order shortages.
Follow supervisors’ oral instructions or work schedules to move materials or containers needed to fulfill manufacturing orders.
Assist with daily cycle counts in the stock count module and create and conduct cycle counts as issues arise with production and other departments.
Assist with posting inventory transactions, transfers, adjustments, and variances, including a basic understanding of rejection tags, all-site views, and quantity-on-hand balances.
Maintain forklift certification and complete and pass a forklift safety program before performing warehouse tasks.