Material Handler

Schwarze Industries•Huntsville, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Schwarze Industries, a member of Alamo Group Inc., is accepting applications for a Material Handler at its Huntsville, Alabama facility. Under immediate supervision, this role uses general knowledge of material-handling functions to assist a Material Handler I with daily assignments and may work independently on kitting assignments. Applicants are directed to apply through the Schwarze job board under the careers section.

Requirements

Minimum of six months of experience as a Material Handler.
Ability to distinguish manufactured parts from purchased parts.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate a forklift and prime mover safely; certification will be provided if necessary.
Basic math and computer data-entry skills.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50–75 pounds without assistance.
Previous stocking or material-handling experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Fill requisitions, work orders, material requests, sales orders, and requests for tools or other stock items, and distribute items to production workers.
Assemble customer orders from stock and place them on pallets or shelves, or move them to a packing station, shipping department, or trailers.
Mark materials with identifying information using RF barcode labels, paint pens, or other marking devices.
Record materials received or distributed by processing issues, transfers, receipts, or sales orders; enter transactions using an RF handheld or desktop computer.
Notify production planners or supervisors about material shortages that could prevent completion of work orders.
May coordinate packing for whole-good units or replacement parts.
Determine stock availability for manufactured or purchased parts.
May assemble or disassemble parts to complete an order.
May expedite parts through production processes to complete an order.
May use a computer to access information or verify data.
Sort and place materials on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined categories such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
Move materials from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck.
Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure they meet company standards or comply with height, weight, and length requirements.
Count inventory using cycle-count lists or physical inventory procedures.
May compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
May adjust or repair articles in stock or cut stock to fill orders.
May process receiving.
May process shipping.