Shipping and Receiving Material Handler

Schupan • Kalamazoo, MI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler locates and puts bundled raw stock into inventory, pans raw bar stock for distribution, consolidates stock, and returns restock material to inventory. The role also transports, stocks, and stages raw and processed manufacturing inventory. This is a full-time, first-shift, non-exempt position based in Davis Creek, Kalamazoo, Michigan, reporting to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor.

The position requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, 3 to 6 months of related experience, and a license or eligibility to be licensed to operate mobile equipment, including a forklift and 4D. The work involves routinely standing and walking for the shift, repetitive movements, and lifting or positioning materials up to 50 pounds. The environment is routinely noisy and includes exposure to moving and mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3 to 6 months of related experience.
• Must be licensed or able to be licensed to operate mobile equipment, including a forklift and 4D.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and ability to read and use a tape measure and caliper.
• Ability to perform data entry using a computer or electronic equipment.
• Ability to interact in person with coworkers and the public and handle high-stress situations.
• Ability to wear all necessary safety equipment.
• Ability to lift, move, or position materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Move raw material into inventory after receiving is complete.
• Consolidate material in pan, rack, and arm locations to make space available for new inventory.
• Assist the receiving clerk with unloading incoming raw material.
• Return and restock material to inventory.
• Assist with disposal and stocking of non-inventoried items, including cardboard, trash, and scrap material from red rack items dispositioned as scrap.
• Provide material requirements to the Manufacturing team.
• Operate a forklift and material-moving equipment.
• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure inventory is protected.
• Use arithmetic and read and use a tape measure and caliper to perform essential job functions.
• Use a computer or electronic equipment to perform data entry.
• Interact in person with coworkers and the public.
• Handle high-stress situations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED