Material Handler-1st shift
About The Position
The Material Handler provides internal and external customers with the correct product, delivered on time to the proper location, and helps ensure inventory levels are accurate and maintained. The role includes safely operating a liquefied-gas or electric-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices, such as a forklift, and supporting plant workflow by moving materials where needed. The position is based at the company's Holland, Michigan plant and is listed as first shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The posting also states that the employee must be able to work full time, up to 12 hours per day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
- One month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
- Ability to work full time, up to 12 hours per day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to drive safely.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated reliability, thoroughness, accuracy, honesty, and integrity in completing work.
- Ability to take responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes; use feedback to improve; and resolve conflict constructively.
- Ability to collaborate, share information, respond constructively to change, and work with urgency to meet customer needs.
- Ability to maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform all aspects of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Previous material-handling work experience.
- Previous Hilo driving experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with the job.
- Participate in needs analysis and attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs for the position.
- Participate in independent objective auditing activities when requested and support company continuous-improvement activities.
- Stop work on processes when appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to prevent further processing.
- Operate an industrial truck by using its controls to drive and move the lifting apparatus.
- Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around materials, and transport loads to designated areas.
- Unload and stack materials by raising and lowering the lifting device.
- Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
- Weigh materials or products and record weights on tags, labels, or production schedules.
- Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
- Recharge batteries or replace liquefied-gas tanks.
- Move between work areas as needed to support plant flow and rotate through job responsibilities.
Benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP): annual company shares provided to employee-owners as an additional retirement benefit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
