Material Handler

RK Industries, LLC•Henderson, CO

20d•$25 - $28

About The Position

The Material Handler supports smooth and efficient shop operations by safely loading, unloading, and transporting raw materials, parts, and fabricated components throughout the facility. The role stages materials for production, maintains inventory accuracy, and delivers materials to the appropriate teams on time to support quality and productivity. The Material Handler works with fabrication crews, shop leads, logistics staff, craft teams, and quality control. The position involves operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material-handling equipment, and performing routine checks to ensure materials are stored and handled according to safety standards. The employee receives direct supervision and performs technical responsibilities within established guidelines, processes, and operating procedures. Relevant past experience is not necessarily required, though the listed qualifications specify experience with forklifts and material handling.

Requirements

At least 3 years of forklift and material-handling experience, ideally with heavy steel.
Experience with all-terrain extended-boom forklifts and telehandlers.
Ability to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and office equipment.
Ability to occasionally reach, stoop, or kneel.
Close-vision ability for computer work.
An acceptable Motor Vehicle Report is required for jobsite material delivery, when needed.

Responsibilities

Coordinate off-loading with craft teams and quality control for controlled materials.
Place materials in designated areas according to storage and handling lists, and document new locations when necessary.
Load, unload, and move materials within or near a warehouse or worksite, by hand or using forklifts and other equipment.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials or containers need to be moved.
Inspect and maintain storage yards and warehouses for cleanliness, and report problems to a supervisor.
Issue materials by field requisition and locate and distribute materials as directed by the craft foreman and direct supervisor.
Ensure documentation is complete and accurate, and check other employees’ paperwork for errors before completion.
Identify materials and items being received or shipped and verify that they are correct.
Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions.
Move materials to or from storage or worksites to designated areas using hand trucks or powered devices.
Locate and prepare materials for outbound shipment and notify a supervisor when a shipment is ready.
Use hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors, or other handling equipment to move materials.
Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork.
Serve as the primary trainer for new employees.
Deliver materials to jobsites as needed, subject to an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Perform additional assignments at a supervisor’s request.