MATERIAL HANDLER - Experienced

Laminate Technologies•Ridgeway, VA

4d•$19

About The Position

The Material Handler supplies production lines with raw materials and moves stock and other materials around the warehouse, between storage and transportation vessels, and to and from production areas. The role also ensures that materials and products meet quality standards for Laminate Technologies and its customers. The position involves handling, identifying, loading, unloading, transporting, weighing, and recording materials and products. Material Handlers operate forklifts and other equipment, protect inventory and transported items, maintain equipment and work areas, follow safety requirements and standard operating procedures, and communicate with supervisors, team leaders, and other material handlers about the movement and stocking of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Follow established company and work-area safety policies, including wearing all required PPE.
Follow company policies, rules in the Member Handbook, and applicable standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items manually or using lifting tools.
Mark or tag identifying information on parts and totes, and attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Move freight, stock, and other materials between storage, production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, and containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs.
Record the number of units handled or moved using daily check sheets.
Install bracing, padding, strapping, or other protective devices to prevent items from shifting or being damaged during transport.
Direct spouts and position bins, carts, or containers for loading.
Maintain equipment storage areas to protect inventory.
Operate forklift levers or controls to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
Inspect product loads for accuracy and safety and move them through the warehouse or facility to support timely, complete delivery.
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, and other transport vehicles.
Position lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure products for transport to designated areas.
Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
Perform routine forklift maintenance, including recharging and watering batteries.
Operate electric-powered trucks to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Follow company and work-area safety policies, including wearing required PPE.
Maintain equipment and clean working areas.
Follow company policies, Member Handbook rules, and procedures in standard operating procedures and work instructions.
Communicate with supervisors, team leaders, and other material handlers about stocking and movement of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
Help maintain the work area, including sweeping and emptying trash.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.