Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Summit Polymers • Kalamazoo, MI

4d

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for handling and storing materials for all departments and maintaining the warehouse and dock areas. The role operates material-handling equipment and fork trucks, changes fork truck batteries, and supports cross-functional shipping, receiving, label-making, and inventory activities. The position provides materials to production, manages product storage and KanBan processes, and performs other warehouse duties as assigned. The role typically does not require travel.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a forklift license per OSHA requirements.
• Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment.
• Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
• Physically capable of walking for an eight-hour work shift.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and repeatedly bend and lift during the work shift.
• Ability to wear steel-toe footwear.
• Adequate visual acuity to qualify for a forklift license.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack for product movement.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs for material changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide necessary product and material to production departments as needed.
• Weigh and label product as needed.
• Return product to proper storage locations according to the KanBan system.
• Shrink-wrap finished parts and place them in the proper storage location.
• Remove KanBans from empty purchased-product containers and place them on the proper KanBan board.
• Cross-train in other warehouse functions and perform those functions when necessary.
• Perform housekeeping activities for the warehouse and dock area.
• Operate material-handling equipment and fork trucks, and change fork truck batteries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed