Material Handler II

Palram Americas • Kutztown, PA

333d

About The Position

The Material Handler II position involves various responsibilities related to the unloading, loading, and handling of materials in a manufacturing environment. This role requires accuracy in counting and identifying materials, performing inspections, and maintaining inventory records. The position is full-time and on-site in Kutztown, with a focus on adhering to safety and manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Certified fork truck driving with at least one year of experience
• Experienced moving at least 1,000 lbs. or more with a fork truck
• Possesses the ability to operate a bander, shrink wrapper, forklift, tape measures, and calipers
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills
• Performs all duties in conjunction with ISOX and ISO requirements

Responsibilities

• Unloads and loads all types of vehicles, e.g. box truck and flat bed
• Counts materials with accuracy
• Identifies the materials using part numbers
• Examines the receiving documents to ensure that the product was an authorized purchase
• Performs incoming inspection of raw materials
• Moves the materials to the designated storage areas and properly physically puts away materials
• Enters receipt transactions into SAP and verifies pack-list to purchase order
• Cycle counts inventory weekly to maintain accurate inventory
• Ensures clear and clean pathways to and from all outside and inside exits on the production floor daily
• Supplies production area with materials
• Documents information related to the material handling of goods, e.g. damages and etc.
• Issues raw material to production and performs location transfers in SAP accurately and timely
• Operates a forklift or similar material handling equipment to move or stack materials
• Counts and tags material accurately prior to material handling
• Organizes and maintains a clean work area
• Responsible to perform other duties and activities as directed
• Follows safe manufacturing and material handling practices
• Understands and adheres to manufacturing practices
• Understands and adheres to the employee handbook policies
• Follows written and verbal details to complete assignments or jobs
• Masters use of all required equipment and hand devices
• Understands and demonstrates the 6 core behavioral expectations of Communication, Motivated, Responsible, Dependable, Inquisitive, and Accountability
• Performs cycle counts with no supervision
• Performs cycle count reconciliations, physically and systematically
• Monitors and maintains supplies
• Trains entry-level material handlers to Level B
• Performs problem solving and troubleshooting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED