Material Handler II

Oxbo, Forage Division•Marshfield, WI

69d

About The Position

A material handler is responsible for loading and unloading material using forklifts inside and outside the facilities. This role involves receiving, locating, and transferring materials, opening containers, identifying damaged materials, and loading/unloading various types of containers. The position also requires transporting materials, inventorying, weighing, and assisting machine operators. Maintaining a safe and clean working environment, participating in quality improvement, and performing administrative tasks such as recording material movement in the ERP system are also key aspects of the role. Primary duties include operating a 12,000 Lbs forklift for moving and loading large agricultural equipment, positioning forks, and unloading/stacking material. The role also involves routine forklift maintenance such as lubricating, recharging batteries, and refueling.

Requirements

Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Commitment to excellence and high standards
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Ability to manage priorities and workflow
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Acute attention to detail
Proficient Hand Held computer for tracking all material related transactions
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
One to two years related experience or equivalent.
Familiarity with shipping practices and handling methods.
Forklift certification required

Nice To Haves

will train right candidate

Responsibilities

Receives, locates, and transfers materials, both inside and outside the building accurately and in a timely manner
Opens containers utilizing hand tools, counts and weighs materials and records information as needed.
Identify damaged materials and records material shortages
Loads and unloads materials, both inside and outside the building onto and from a variety of containers including but not limited to trucks, boxes, totes, racks, pallets; utilizes appropriate tools to accomplish tasks
Check-off material from the packing slips as they are unloaded and verify the quantities.
Properly label the products for easy identification.
Put the products in a location that best suits the product’s use.
Transports incoming and outgoing materials to designated areas throughout the shop utilizing appropriate tools/vehicles to accomplish task including but not limited to forklift or pallet jack
Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules if necessary
Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device
Assists machine operators as needed by lifting heavy objects by hand or by use of power hoist
Maintains a safe and clean working environment both inside and outside the building
Participates in quality improvement efforts
Performs required administrative tasks; such as recording materials movement throughout shop in ERP system (Epicor)
Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Operate 12,000 Lbs Forklift moving and loading finished goods (large agricultural equipment.
Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area
Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device
Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank