Material Handler - Shipping
About The Position
The Material Handler - Shipping position is responsible for reading work orders and following instructions to move materials and containers. This role involves operating a forklift safely, stacking finished products, maintaining good housekeeping, and ensuring equipment logs are completed. The position also includes participating in the segregation of non-conforming product, working with production to ensure a smooth flow of goods, and covering for other personnel during breaks and vacations. Additionally, the Material Handler will load and unload trailers, stay informed about OSHA safety procedures, and follow all safety and environmental policies.
Requirements
- Can demonstrate the safe operation of a forklift.
- Ability to be on feet up to 8-12 hours per shift
- Use of hands and arms to perform job function
- Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to lift and move up to 50lbs
- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vison, peripheral vison and depth vison
Responsibilities
- Reads work orders or follows instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
- Moves materials from storage or work site to designated area.
- Stacks finished product neatly in warehouse with no damage and ensure good housekeeping practices as directed by the warehouse lead shippers.
- Ensures that all forklift PM and battery change logs are filled out daily and that the equipment is in proper working condition.
- Participates in the segregation and identification of non-conforming product.
- Works with OH line person to ensure smooth flow of finished product.
- Relieves personnel for breaks as required.
- Covers opposite shift vacations.
- Will load and or unload trailers.
- Keeps informed of the latest OSHA and related safety procedures for the proper operating of the forklift.
- Follows all known safety procedures for the safe handling of batteries during changes and charging.
- Operates forklift to assist in loading materials and products.
- Performs Line Clear to ensure all product has been scanned from production rows in the warehouse.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to insure a safe environment.
- Upholds Site and Corporate Environmental Policies by following all Environmental Policies, Procedures and Work Instruction Requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
